MOT Status
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50,759 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement to rear floor (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement to rear floor (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated n/s & o/s links from axle to suspension arms x4 (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear outer bushes of cross tube deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
o/s blade split.
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Coolant leak
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Oil leak
near side front brake pade warning wires fouling wheel, off side rear brake pad warning wires broken.
Coolant leak
Oil leak
near side front brake pade warning wires fouling wheel, off side rear brake pad warning wires broken.
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
How Reliable is the BMW 525?
Based on 724,963 MOT tests across 56,965 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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BGZ 525 is a 1987 BMW 525 in Bronze with a 2,693cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.
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 BGZ 525, 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.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I check the history of BGZ 525?
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What year was BGZ 525 registered?
BGZ 525 is a 1987 BMW 525, first registered on 31 December 1987.
Is BGZ 525 safe to buy?
The MOT history for BGZ 525 shows 20 tests with a 80% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
Does BGZ 525 have outstanding finance?
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