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D165 VKK

1987 BMW 525

Blue Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Apr 2012
Tests7 (5 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

117,507 mi
Last recorded117,507 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2011
Typical for 1987 BMW 525128,107 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD165 VKK
MakeBMW
Model525
Year1987
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

5 pass 2 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2011 117,507 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)

brake discs corroded

front inner sills corroding

nearside handbrake cable in poor condition

no bumpers fitted at time of test

no carpets fitted at time of test

no rear seats/seat belts fitted at time of test

offside rear axle/sub-frame bush not inserted in housing fully

slight binding from both front brakes

Fail 21 Mar 2011 117,503 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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)

brake discs corroded

front inner sills corroding

nearside handbrake cable in poor condition

nearside rear tyre pressure low

no bumpers fitted at time of test

no carpets fitted at time of test

no rear seats/seat belts fitted at time of test

offside rear axle/sub-frame bush not inserted in housing fully

slight binding from both front brakes

Pass 21 Jan 2010 116,798 miles

o/s/f drop link gaiter split

Fail 7 Jan 2010 116,798 miles

Brake has no servo assistance (3.3.B.2)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

o/s/f drop link gaiter split

Pass 10 Nov 2008 113,877 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2007 111,061 miles

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

Pass 13 Nov 2006 107,644 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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D165 VKK is a 1987 BMW 525 in Blue with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 D165 VKK, 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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D165 VKK is a 1987 BMW 525, first registered on 1 March 1987.

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