MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
114,513 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)
exhaust down pipe braket is corroded
front cross member , suspension arms and coil springs are corroded
rear suspension arms , ant iroolbar and coil springs are corroded
front and rear suspension / coil springs and subframes are corroded
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
front and rear suspension / coil springs and subframes are corroded
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
front suspenion coil springs / arms and antiroll bar are corroded
rear suspension coil springs and arms are corroded
Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Oil leak
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
all coil springs corroded
all underside brake pipes corroded
exhaust corroded
front numberplate cracked
rear discs pitted
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
fuel pipes corroded
slight free play in steering box
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Oil leak
exhaust system is corroded around joints, mounts and welds
front brake pipes under the wheel arches are covered in grease on both sides of the vehicle
front suspension coil srings are corroded on both sides of the vehicle
front to rear fuel lines are corroded
interior mirror is slightly loose
rear brake pipes are corroded near to the flexi brake hoses on both sides of the vehicle
rear suspension coil springs are corroded on both sides of the vehicle
slight free play in the steering system
Oil leak
exhaust system is corroded around joints, mounts and welds
front brake pipes under the wheel arches are covered in grease on both sides of the vehicle
front suspension coil srings are corroded on both sides of the vehicle
front to rear fuel lines are corroded
interior mirror is slightly loose
rear brake pipes are corroded near to the flexi brake hoses on both sides of the vehicle
rear suspension coil springs are corroded on both sides of the vehicle
slight free play in the steering system
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both fuel tank vent pipes slightly corroded
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
exhaust down pipe bracket corroded
fuel pipes corroded
interior mirror slightly loose
slight play in steering system
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
both front coil springs are corroded
both rear anti roll bar link bushes are perished
both rear coil springs are corroded
both rear tyres are perished, o/s/r has slight bulge in sidewall
exhaust downpipe bracket is corroded
n/s/f brake is binding slightly
o/s/f tyre close to legal limit on inner edge (1.6mm)
rear fuel pipes are slightly corroded
slight play in steering system
Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
both front coil springs are corroded
both rear anti roll bar link bushes are perished
both rear coil springs are corroded
both rear tyres are perished, o/s/r has slight bulge in sidewall
exhaust downpipe bracket is corroded
n/s/f brake is binding slightly
o/s/f tyre close to legal limit on inner edge (1.6mm)
rear fuel pipes are slightly corroded
slight play in steering system
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
fuel tank vent pipes corroded around tank
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
fuel tank vent pipes corroded around tank
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
How Reliable is the BMW 525?
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B3 GBD is a 1988 BMW 525 in Blue with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.
Across all 1988 BMW 525 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.5% with a typical mileage of 132,294 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 B3 GBD, 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 38 years old, this BMW 525 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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B3 GBD is a 1988 BMW 525, first registered on 1 August 1988.
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