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109,713 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both boots (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured dim (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor pan (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Intermediate drop arm insecure to the extent there is excessive movement at the mountings (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush rear (2.5.B.2b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush rear (2.5.B.2b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
n/s/r pads thin
n/s/r tyre touching wheel arch over bumps
o/s/r tyre close to limit
o/s/r wheel arch corroded
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
n/s/r brake pads thin
n/s/r tyre touching wheel arch over bumps
o/s/r tyre on limit
o/s/r wheel arch corroded
front exhaust slight blow
osr and nsr outer axle beam bushes worn
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Brake hydraulic reservoir leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
centre and front exhaust slight blow
rear axle beam bushes worn
Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.2.C.1h)
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.2.C.1h)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer torn (7.2.4c)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
all discs in poor condition
front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
light corrosion on underside of vehicle
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer torn (7.2.4c)
Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
all discs in poor condition
front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
light corrosion on underside of vehicle
nearside rear constant velocity boot split nearside and offside sills corroded
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
nearside rear constant velocity boot split
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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D485 MFJ is a 1986 BMW 525 in Beige with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.
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 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 D485 MFJ, 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.
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D485 MFJ is a 1986 BMW 525, first registered on 1 August 1986.
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