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D332 YPE

1987 BMW 525

Red Petrol 2693cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Nov 2016
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

95,283 mi
Last recorded95,283 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2015
Typical for 1987 BMW 525128,107 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD332 YPE
MakeBMW
Model525
Year1987
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,693cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2015 95,283 miles

All tyres are perished on side walls and cracking

Fail 9 Nov 2015 95,283 miles

Nearside Front Outer Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt track rod end (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt anti roll bar link (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt antiroll bar link (2.4.G.2)

All tyres are perished on side walls and cracking

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported rubb er missing (7.1.1)

Pass 5 Nov 2014 94,569 miles

All Tyres Cracking

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Corrosion To Suspension Parts

General Underside Corrosion

Nearside Front Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 5 Nov 2014 94,569 miles

Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

All Tyres Cracking

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Corrosion To Suspension Parts

General Underside Corrosion

Nearside Front Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 3 Oct 2013 94,542 miles

ALL TYRES CRACKING

ENGINE NOISEY

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 2 Oct 2013 94,542 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (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)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

ALL TYRES CRACKING

ENGINE NOISEY

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 2 Oct 2012 94,418 miles

ALL BRAKE HOSES RUSTY FERRULES

BOTH FRONT FLOOR PANS RUSTY

BOTH OUTER SILLS RUSTY AND SILL TO FLOOR

ENGINE NOISEY

allTYRES POOR CONDITION

Pass 5 Jul 2011 94,182 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Dec 2009 94,161 miles

ALL TYRES POOR CONDITION CRACKING

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

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

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Upper Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 12 Nov 2008 94,047 miles

ALL TYRES POOR CONDITION AND CRACKING

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 1 Nov 2007 93,962 miles

BOTH OUTER SILLS POOR CONDITION

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

Nearside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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

Offside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 31 Oct 2006 93,764 miles

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

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

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

PARK BRAKE EFFORT LOW

Pass 2 Nov 2005 93,442 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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D332 YPE is a 1987 BMW 525 in Red with a 2,693cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 D332 YPE, 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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D332 YPE is a 1987 BMW 525, first registered on 1 January 1987.

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