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C700 EKN

1986 BMW 525

Bronze Petrol 2693cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jun 2026
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

61,472 mi
Last recorded61,472 miles
Recorded on22 Jun 2026
Typical for 1986 BMW 525121,592 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC700 EKN
MakeBMW
Model525
Year1986
ColourBronze
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,693cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Fail 22 Jun 2026 61,472 miles

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Jun 2025 60,970 miles

Both rear suspension turrets corroded

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Pass 30 May 2024 60,799 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front inner wing corroded slightly

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 12 Jun 2023 60,360 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded next to pump

Nearside Front inner wing corroded

Pass 16 Jun 2022 60,131 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded next to fuel pump

Pass 18 Jun 2021 59,763 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2021 59,760 miles

Offside Front Brake hose porous (1.1.12 (e))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 23 Jun 2020 59,496 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2019 58,861 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

Nearside Rear wheel arch corroded slightly

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 4 Apr 2018 58,097 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Mar 2017 57,621 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Apr 2016 56,822 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2016 56,819 miles

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded shock cup corroded to excess (2.4.A.3)

Pass 13 Mar 2015 56,340 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2014 55,400 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2013 54,402 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2012 52,852 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2012 52,852 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber detached (2.7.2b) DANGEROUS

Pass 9 Mar 2011 51,642 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2010 50,758 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2009 48,781 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2009 48,778 miles

Nearside Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

Offside Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

Pass 11 Mar 2008 47,580 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 30 Mar 2007 45,736 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2006 43,968 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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C700 EKN is a 1986 BMW 525 in Bronze with a 2,693cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 C700 EKN, 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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C700 EKN is a 1986 BMW 525, first registered on 21 January 1986.

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