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D667 YGX

1987 BMW 525

Black Petrol 2693cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Nov 2016
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

154,137 mi
Last recorded154,137 miles
Recorded on30 Nov 2015
Typical for 1987 BMW 525128,107 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD667 YGX
MakeBMW
Model525
Year1987
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,693cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Nov 2015 154,137 miles
Pass 15 May 2014 153,962 miles

Nearside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)

Fail 12 May 2014 153,955 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a seal (2.3.3b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Battery tray - slight corrosion

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

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

Nearside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)

Oil leak

Pass 3 May 2013 153,517 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

gear box pipes and plug leaking

rear bed bushes worn

seat belts

Pass 22 Mar 2011 151,785 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2010 147,863 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2010 147,863 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 22 Jan 2010 147,813 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivot(s) or their associated mountings locking device insecure (3.1.4b)

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 24 Nov 2008 145,446 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2008 145,143 miles

Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 7 Sep 2007 140,521 miles

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Fail 17 Jul 2007 140,521 miles

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not in a clean condition but not affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Pass 9 Aug 2006 136,574 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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D667 YGX is a 1987 BMW 525 in Black with a 2,693cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 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 D667 YGX, 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 D667 YGX registered?

D667 YGX is a 1987 BMW 525, first registered on 27 January 1987.

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