MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
122,106 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside and Offside rear sills have old welding repairs
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
tyre sidewalls perished/cracked (all four)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded ARB mounting (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arch (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
tyre sidewalls perished/cracked (all four)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
oil leak on engine pass and advise
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber casing corroded externally so the unit does not function (2.7.2a)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
oil leak on engine pass and advise
fuel pipes starting to corrode pass and advise
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
fuel pipes starting to corrode pass and advise
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
scrapping noise on rear back plates
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Slight play in steering rack ends
Oil leak
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
front number plate cracked
Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
front number plate cracked
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the BMW 525?
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D19 BSS is a 1987 BMW 525 in Brown with a 2,693cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.
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 D19 BSS, 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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D19 BSS is a 1987 BMW 525, first registered on 1 March 1987.
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