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C141 RCD

1986 BMW 525

Silver Petrol 2693cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Sep 2012
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

127,699 mi
Last recorded127,699 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2011
Typical for 1986 BMW 525121,592 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC141 RCD
MakeBMW
Model525
Year1986
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,693cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2011 127,699 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

cracks in windsreen,brake discs wearing,front number plate cracked,slight play in steering+joints+f/link rods+rear subframe bushes

foot brake slight staying on

nearside rear inner c,v, boot split,tyres perishing

slight brake binding

suspension components+wheel arches+bodywork+pas pipes corroded

Pass 19 Oct 2010 127,699 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

suspension bushes wearing+link rods,suspension components+coil springs+fuel lines+pas pipes corroded,f/number plate cracked,brake discs wearing+pads,brake ferrules+other brake pipes corroding

Fail 29 Sep 2010 127,699 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

brake discs wearing+pads

brake ferrules corroding+other brake pipes

slight play in both front suspension link rod bushes

suspension bushes wearing,suspension components+coil spring+fuel lines+pas pipes corroded,f/number plate cracked

Pass 29 Sep 2009 127,699 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

o/s door mirror slight crack

slight play in steering joints,front number plate cracked,brake pipes+ferrules corroding

Pass 30 Oct 2008 127,720 miles

injury in windscreen\front number plate\brake pipes for corrosion\rear brake discs for scoring

Fail 20 Oct 2008 127,699 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

injury in windscreen\front number plate\brake pipes for corrosion\rear brake discs for scoring

Pass 19 Oct 2007 127,699 miles

rear sub frame bushes for play

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

expantion bottle cap missing

rear brake pads getting low

Pass 4 Oct 2006 127,705 miles

allsurface corrosion in rear of vehicle

as on original test

Fail 27 Sep 2006 127,699 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

all brake pipes for corrosion

both front lower arm rear bushes

play in steering rack

star burst in passenger side of windscreen

How Reliable is the BMW 525?

Based on 724,963 MOT tests across 56,965 vehicles.

74.4%
Pass Rate
7,259
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
56,965
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 33,171
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 17,448
Brake pipe excessively corroded 16,227
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 10,065
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 9,710
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C141 RCD is a 1986 BMW 525 in Silver with a 2,693cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1986 BMW 525 models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.2% with a typical mileage of 121,592 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 C141 RCD, 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 40 years old, this BMW 525 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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C141 RCD is a 1986 BMW 525, first registered on 11 February 1986.

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