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D563 TAR

1987 BMW 525

Blue Petrol 2693cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Mar 2027
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

57,364 mi
Last recorded57,364 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2026
Typical for 1987 BMW 525128,107 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD563 TAR
MakeBMW
Model525
Year1987
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,693cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2026 57,364 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2025 56,754 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2024 56,633 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2024 56,630 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (1.1.12 (d))

Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (1.1.12 (d))

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

Pass 19 Oct 2021 54,728 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2017 54,297 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2016 54,176 miles

slight play in nearside steering idler

Pass 24 Jun 2015 54,059 miles

slight play in nearside steering idler

Pass 27 May 2014 53,486 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

nearside steering idler has slight play

Fail 27 May 2014 53,486 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

nearside steering idler has slight play

Pass 13 May 2013 52,492 miles
Fail 13 May 2013 52,490 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 18 May 2012 50,812 miles
Fail 17 May 2012 50,806 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Outer Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Jul 2011 49,622 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2010 48,786 miles

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

offside front anti-roll bar link dust cover split

Pass 8 Jul 2009 46,354 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

offside front anti roll bar link dust cover split

Pass 11 Jul 2008 44,793 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2007 42,844 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2006 40,573 miles

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

advise(both rear tyres starting to perish)

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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D563 TAR is a 1987 BMW 525 in Blue with a 2,693cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 D563 TAR, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was D563 TAR registered?

D563 TAR is a 1987 BMW 525, first registered on 15 April 1987.

Is D563 TAR safe to buy?

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