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C867 FEC

1986 BMW 525

Blue Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 May 2026
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

144,899 mi
Last recorded144,899 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2025
Typical for 1986 BMW 525121,592 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC867 FEC
MakeBMW
Model525
Year1986
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Apr 2025 144,899 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Apr 2024 144,049 miles
Pass 4 May 2023 142,563 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2023 142,551 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 3 May 2022 141,463 miles
Pass 7 May 2021 139,283 miles
Fail 5 May 2021 139,283 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 May 2020 138,005 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 30 Apr 2019 136,975 miles
Pass 11 May 2018 136,141 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2017 135,277 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 9 Jun 2017 135,250 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Jun 2016 137,144 miles
Pass 7 May 2015 133,191 miles

n/s wiper blade slightly defective

Pass 29 Apr 2014 131,152 miles
Pass 20 May 2013 130,273 miles
Pass 4 May 2012 120,288 miles
Pass 10 May 2011 126,943 miles

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

osf nsr osr tyres side walls perished

Fail 9 May 2011 126,933 miles

Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Outer Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Outer Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1) DANGEROUS

all 4 brake discs have varying levels of corrosion on friction surfaces

Pass 7 May 2010 124,583 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Pass 18 May 2009 123,269 miles

Brake and check warning lamps on

Brake pedal travel slightly long

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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)

Offside headlamp pattern shows a flat line

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Slight play in offside steering idler arm ball joint

Suspect offside front tyre is a remould

offside front mudflap insecure

Fail 8 May 2009 123,257 miles

Offside Headlamp flickers when tapped lightly by hand (1.2.4c)

Offside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

Brake and check warning lamps on

Brake pedal travel slightly long

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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)

Offside front brake slightly sezied

Offside headlamp pattern shows a flat line

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Slight play in offside steering idler arm ball joint

Suspect offside front tyre is a remould

Pass 6 May 2008 117,443 miles
Fail 1 May 2008 117,443 miles

Brake warning device not working correctly (3.3.D.3a)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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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C867 FEC is a 1986 BMW 525 in Blue with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 C867 FEC, 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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C867 FEC is a 1986 BMW 525, first registered on 1 May 1986.

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