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D630 ANP

1987 BMW 525

Grey Petrol 2693cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jan 2027
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

96,288 mi
Last recorded96,288 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2026
Typical for 1987 BMW 525128,107 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD630 ANP
MakeBMW
Model525
Year1987
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,693cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2026 96,288 miles

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

Fail 20 Jan 2026 96,288 miles

Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 12 Apr 2024 91,206 miles

Fuel cap seal perished

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

Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 3 May 2023 87,088 miles

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both rear toque reaction arms (5.3.4 (b) (i))

fuel cap seal perished

Fail 21 Apr 2023 87,086 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner sidewall due to perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Suspension rod ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt droplink (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close and perished (5.2.3 (e))

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both rear toque reaction arms (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both fronts worn inner and perished (5.2.3 (e))

fuel cap seal perished

Pass 20 Apr 2022 79,847 miles

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both rear torque reaction arms (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

fuel cap seal perished

Fail 20 Apr 2022 79,847 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both rear torque reaction arms (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

fuel cap seal perished

Pass 29 Mar 2021 75,488 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated torque reaction arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all slightly perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 22 Mar 2021 75,488 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension rod ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt droplink (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated torque reaction arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all slightly perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 20 Dec 2019 70,972 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension rod ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated torque reaction arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Nov 2018 63,624 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated torque reaction arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering pump (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 2 May 2017 61,761 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2016 61,395 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2015 57,991 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2014 52,666 miles

Oil leak

Pass 16 May 2013 52,630 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

Pass 22 May 2012 52,554 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2011 52,359 miles

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 29 Apr 2009 51,965 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2008 51,942 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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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D630 ANP is a 1987 BMW 525 in Grey 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 D630 ANP, 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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What year was D630 ANP registered?

D630 ANP is a 1987 BMW 525, first registered on 1 May 1987.

Is D630 ANP safe to buy?

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