MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
208,348 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength main chassis by anti troll bar mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm and outer edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Intermediate drop arm insecure to the extent there is excessive movement at the mountings idler arm mounting (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive jacking point also floor and flitch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor and flitch by jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor by jacking point (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor by jacking point (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive jacking point (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Outer cv rubber split
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive jacking point (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front jacking point corroded
Offside Front jacking point corroded
Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play idler arm (2.2.B.1g)
Offside Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush outer bush not fitted correctly (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front jacking point corroded
Offside Front jacking point corroded
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)
Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside inner track rod end joint cover split/missing
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
offside front link arm upper joint rubber split
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
off side rear crossmember bush slight deterioated
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
off side rear crossmember bush slight deterioated
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
both front antiroll bar joint boot split
bothy front jaling point area slight corroded
near side front inner track rod boot split
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Near side rear tyre tread low on legal limit advise replacement asap.
Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
How Reliable is the BMW 525?
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C36 FAR is a 1985 BMW 525 in Silver with a 2,693cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.
Across all 1985 BMW 525 models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.7% with a typical mileage of 119,880 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 C36 FAR, 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 41 years old, this BMW 525 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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C36 FAR is a 1985 BMW 525, first registered on 1 August 1985.
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