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D390 PFM

1986 BMW 525

Red Petrol 2693cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jul 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

141,823 mi
Last recorded141,823 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2026
Typical for 1986 BMW 525121,592 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD390 PFM
MakeBMW
Model525
Year1986
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,693cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2026 141,823 miles

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

Fail 10 Jul 2026 141,823 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Jul 2025 140,790 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2024 139,766 miles

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

Pass 7 Jul 2023 138,935 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases slight leak from front box (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear bushes deteriorated lower front 2 bush fitment (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Jul 2023 138,935 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases slight leak from front box (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear bushes deteriorated lower front 2 bush fitment (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jul 2022 137,831 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened spring mount approaching fail stage (5.3.3 (b) (i))

bumper slightly lose nearside front

previous welding repairs to inner and outer sills

Pass 15 Jul 2021 136,857 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2021 136,850 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 28 May 2019 136,529 miles

Fuel pipes corroded

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge N/S/F tyre has edge wear (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/S/R metal brake pipe has slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge N/S/R tyre on legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material O/S/R metal brake pipe has slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge O/S/R tyre close to legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

signs of corrosion to under side

Pass 16 Apr 2018 135,293 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded Fuel pipe has slight corrosion

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit N/S/F tyre close legal limit on outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded N/S/R brake pipe has slight corrosion (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded O/S/R brake pipe has slight corrosion (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 6 Apr 2018 135,922 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber casing corroded externally so the unit does not function O/S/F damper excessive corrosion (2.7.2a)

Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded Fuel pipe has slight corrosion

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit N/S/F tyre close legal limit on outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded N/S/R brake pipe has slight corrosion (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded O/S/R brake pipe has slight corrosion (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 13 Jan 2017 135,433 miles

front o s strut top spring pan slightly corroded

Pass 23 Sep 2015 135,173 miles

Fuel pipe slightly corroded

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 Sep 2014 134,723 miles

Fuel pipe slightly corroded

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 Oct 2013 134,056 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

fuel pipe corroded

Fail 24 Sep 2013 134,001 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

fuel pipe corroded

Pass 5 Oct 2012 133,198 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2011 131,870 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2010 130,556 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2009 129,278 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2008 127,740 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2007 126,281 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2006 125,151 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2005 123,650 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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D390 PFM is a 1986 BMW 525 in Red with a 2,693cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 1986 BMW 525 models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.2% with a typical mileage of 121,592 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 D390 PFM, 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 40 years old, this BMW 525 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was D390 PFM registered?

D390 PFM is a 1986 BMW 525, first registered on 15 October 1986.

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