MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
144,899 miAbove average mileage for this year
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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))
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))
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))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
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)
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)
n/s wiper blade slightly defective
Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
osf nsr osr tyres side walls perished
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
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
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
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
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?
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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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