MOT Status
ValidMileage
165,918 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Driver's view of an obligatory external mirror materially affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
osf shock damp
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
osf shock damp
Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
handbrake release button poor
handbrake release button poor
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
nsr outer cv gaiter split
oil leak
nsr outer cv gaiter split
oil leak
nsf brake hose perished
play in steering ball joints
slight play osr wheelbearing
stonechip zone b windscreen
water leak
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
battery insecure
ns stop light slow to come on
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Outer Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
battery insecure
ns stop light slow to come on
nsf brake hose perished
play in steering ball joints
slight play osr wheelbearing
stonechip zone b windscreen
water leak
Front brake pads wearing low
Nearside brake light slightly slow to respond
Nearside front brake hose perished
Play in both rear trailing arm dumbell bushes
Slight play steering linkages
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Front brake pads wearing low
Nearside brake light slightly slow to respond
Nearside front brake hose perished
Play in both rear trailing arm dumbell bushes
Slight play steering linkages
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Oil leak
front brakes are slightly unbalanced
o/s/r sub frame bush is getting week
the shock absorbers are getting week
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
n/s/f brake is binding slightly
rear suspention link bushes are perished and started to split
the front conplyance bushes are perished and starting to split
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
number plate light is dim
oil leak
slight play in steering linkages
the exhaust mounts are perished and starting to split
How Reliable is the BMW 525?
Based on 724,963 MOT tests across 56,965 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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B2 JSS is a 1987 BMW 525 in Grey with a 2,693cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
Across all 1987 BMW 525 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.8% with a typical mileage of 128,107 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
The most common reason a BMW 525 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 33,171 recorded failures. If you're considering buying B2 JSS, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The BMW 525 typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 39 years old, this BMW 525 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was B2 JSS registered?
B2 JSS is a 1987 BMW 525, first registered on 30 October 1987.
Is B2 JSS safe to buy?
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