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D27 FYJ

1987 BMW 525

Bronze Petrol 2693cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Mar 2010
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

78,304 mi
Last recorded78,304 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2009
Typical for 1987 BMW 525128,107 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD27 FYJ
MakeBMW
Model525
Year1987
ColourBronze
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,693cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2009 78,304 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Oil leak

registration lamp bulbs weak

strong advise n/s/f tyre perished and crackinbg in sidewall

Fail 6 Mar 2009 78,304 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Oil leak

registration lamp bulbs weak

strong advise n/s/f tyre perished and crackinbg in sidewall

Pass 4 Mar 2008 73,779 miles

Offside Rear Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

nearside front sill jacking point rusty

offside front floor jacking point rusty

Fail 29 Feb 2008 73,779 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Torque/reaction arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

nearside front sill jacking point rusty

offside front floor jacking point rusty

Pass 2 Mar 2007 69,175 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2007 69,175 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 27 Feb 2006 63,136 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

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

stone chip to nearside of windscreen outside of swept area

Pass 27 Feb 2006 63,136 miles

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

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

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

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

stone chip to nearside of windscreen outside of swept area

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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D27 FYJ is a 1987 BMW 525 in Bronze with a 2,693cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 D27 FYJ, 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 D27 FYJ registered?

D27 FYJ is a 1987 BMW 525, first registered on 24 April 1987.

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