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C636 XVT

1986 BMW 525

Green Petrol 2693cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Oct 2026
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

105,694 mi
Last recorded105,694 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2025
Typical for 1986 BMW 525121,592 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC636 XVT
MakeBMW
Model525
Year1986
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,693cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2025 105,694 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2024 104,527 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2023 103,317 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Jul 2023 103,311 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front oil leak from engine and pas pump

Pass 27 Jul 2022 102,337 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2022 102,311 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Pass 25 Jun 2021 100,139 miles

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

offside and nearside front wings - sills corroded

Pass 1 Jul 2020 98,298 miles
Pass 15 May 2019 95,649 miles

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule offside and nearside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule offside and nearside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside grease (1.1.11 (c))

offside and nearside outer sills corroded

Pass 10 May 2018 93,150 miles

Front Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt n/s and o/s inner track rod (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 19 May 2017 94,685 miles
Fail 19 May 2017 94,685 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 17 Dec 2015 90,948 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2014 89,197 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2013 88,068 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2011 88,033 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2010 87,417 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2010 87,408 miles

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 20 Mar 2009 87,125 miles

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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C636 XVT is a 1986 BMW 525 in Green with a 2,693cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 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 C636 XVT, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was C636 XVT registered?

C636 XVT is a 1986 BMW 525, first registered on 2 June 1986.

Is C636 XVT safe to buy?

The MOT history for C636 XVT shows 19 tests with a 78.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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