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D484 OUK

1987 BMW 525

Black Petrol 2693cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jul 2022
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

112,924 mi
Last recorded112,924 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2021
Typical for 1987 BMW 525128,107 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD484 OUK
MakeBMW
Model525
Year1987
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,693cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Jul 2021 112,924 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 22 Jul 2021 112,920 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 15 Jul 2019 110,370 miles

Front BOTH TYRES CRACKED & PERISHED ON OUTTER SIDEWALL.NO CORDS EXPOSED.

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear TYRE CRACKED & PERISHED , NO CORDS EXPOSED.

Offside Rear TYRE GETTING BOLD ON INNER EDGE.

Fail 8 Jul 2019 110,330 miles

Central Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases EXHAUST PIPE LEAKING & CORROIDED (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Front BOTH TYRES CRACKED & PERISHED ON OUTTER SIDEWALL.NO CORDS EXPOSED.

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear TYRE CRACKED & PERISHED , NO CORDS EXPOSED.

Offside Rear TYRE GETTING BOLD ON INNER EDGE.

Pass 2 Jul 2018 107,844 miles

Offside Rear TYRE WORN ON INNER EDGE.

Pass 30 Jun 2017 103,827 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2016 93,465 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 23 Jun 2016 93,463 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 16 Jun 2015 88,494 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Steering damper slightly corroded but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Pass 9 May 2013 87,947 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 12 Apr 2012 87,421 miles

Nearside indicator dash tell tell light not working

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

Pass 13 Apr 2011 87,062 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2010 86,151 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2009 85,194 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2009 85,185 miles

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 May 2008 84,134 miles
Pass 3 May 2007 82,831 miles
Fail 1 May 2007 82,805 miles

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

Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Pass 4 May 2006 82,234 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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D484 OUK is a 1987 BMW 525 in Black with a 2,693cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 D484 OUK, 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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D484 OUK is a 1987 BMW 525, first registered on 5 February 1987.

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