MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
137,782 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Registration plate lamp likely to become detached (4.7.1 (c) (ii))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Registration plate lamp likely to become detached (4.7.1 (c) (ii))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
bonnet damper weak
Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
bonnet damper weak
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Lower Vehicle structure is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
both outer sill surface rust
o/s/r tyre outer wall cut
oil leaks
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside rear drive shaft gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc
How Reliable is the BMW 525?
Based on 724,963 MOT tests across 56,965 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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C462 BYE is a 1985 BMW 525 in Blue with a 2,693cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.
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 C462 BYE, 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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C462 BYE is a 1985 BMW 525, first registered on 14 August 1985.
Is C462 BYE safe to buy?
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