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D115 AGU

1987 BMW 525

Blue Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Oct 2026
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

144,662 mi
Last recorded144,662 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2025
Typical for 1987 BMW 525128,107 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD115 AGU
MakeBMW
Model525
Year1987
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2025 144,662 miles

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

offside front floor rusted

offside rear lamp condition

rear suspension lower arm links worn

rear tyres treads cracking

washers operation offside

Fail 16 Oct 2025 144,662 miles

Offside Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

offside front floor rusted

offside rear lamp condition

rear suspension lower arm links worn

washers operation offside

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

nearside rear tyre tread slight cracking

Pass 8 Oct 2024 144,662 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

offside front floor rusted

rear brake and fuel pipes condition

rear driveshaft gaiters perished

rear suspension lower arms links worn

Fail 8 Oct 2024 144,662 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

offside front floor rusted

rear brake and fuel pipes condition

rear driveshaft gaiters perished

rear suspension lower arms links worn

Pass 23 Oct 2023 144,662 miles

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

rear driveshaft gaiters slightly perished

rear fuel pipes rusting

Pass 18 Oct 2022 144,123 miles

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

driveshaft gaiters slightly perished

fuel pipes slight corrosion

Pass 12 Oct 2021 143,261 miles

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

rear driveshaft gaiters perished

rear fuel pipes rusted

Pass 13 Oct 2020 142,669 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

rear brake pipes and fuel pipes rusted

rear exhaust condition

Pass 15 Oct 2019 142,378 miles

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

fuel pipes rusted

rear exhaust condition

Pass 8 Oct 2018 141,797 miles

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

fuel pipes rusted

rear exhaust rusted

washers operation

Pass 12 Oct 2017 141,191 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

brake pipes rusted

fuel pipes rusted

offside front chassis rusted

rear sills rusted

Pass 13 Oct 2016 140,548 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

brake pipes condition

nearside washer jet operation

offside front and rear indicator lens condition

rear sills and offside front chassis rusted

rear suspension bushes condition

Pass 16 Oct 2015 140,133 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

offside front chassis rusted

rear brake and fuel pipes rusted

rear sills rusted

rear suspension bushes condition

Pass 15 Oct 2014 139,478 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

rear brake pipes condition

rear fuel pipes condition

rear sills condition

rear suspension bushes condition

Pass 17 Oct 2013 138,984 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both front floors and offside sill rusted

front antiroll bar links condition

rear brake and fuel pipes condition

washers operation

Pass 27 Sep 2012 137,939 miles

Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front floors rusted

Pass 21 Sep 2011 136,784 miles

front floors rusted

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 22 Sep 2010 135,549 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

rear suspension lower links worn

rear tyres worn

Pass 3 Sep 2009 133,701 miles

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

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front exhaust bracket

headlights mountings

offside front floor rusted

rear suspension links worn

rear suspension main bushes condition

Pass 20 Aug 2008 132,257 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front tyres worn on edges

headlight mountings condition

nearside rear shocker condition

petrol pipes rusting

Pass 20 Aug 2007 130,380 miles

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

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

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

engine oil leak

front to rear brake pipes rusted

front tyres edges worn

Pass 8 Aug 2006 128,409 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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D115 AGU is a 1987 BMW 525 in Blue with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

Across all 1987 BMW 525 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.8% with a typical mileage of 128,107 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 D115 AGU, 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 39 years old, this BMW 525 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was D115 AGU registered?

D115 AGU is a 1987 BMW 525, first registered on 12 May 1987.

Is D115 AGU safe to buy?

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