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Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing very heavily perished & cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front sill panel corroded
Nearside Rear Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing very heavily perished & cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear sill panel corroded
Offside Front Seat belt twisted but function not impaired
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing very heavily perished & cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front sill panel corroded
Offside Rear Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing very heavily perished & cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine & transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Sound deadening material not fully secure bonnet (8.1.1 (b) (i))
fuel cap seal deteriorated
odometer reading the same as last test, but speedometer appears to be working
windscreen washer alignment very low, minimum requirements only just met
Drivers seat belt twisted but still can be satisfactorily operated
Fuel cap sealing device slightly deteriorated
Hydraulic leak, but not excessive Multi point power steering fluid leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Sill corroded
Offside & Nearside fog lamps not working
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Sill corroded
Oil leak, but not excessive Multi point engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Multi point gearbox oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Offside & Nearside (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage From power steering pump (2.1.5 (a))
Nearside Front Sill panel corroded
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Sill panel corroded
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside & Nearside front fog lamps not working
Offside Front Sill panel corroded
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive Multi point engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Multi point gearbox oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Wiper blade split (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Hazard warning switch insecure (4.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Electrical wiring insulation slightly damaged or deteriorated Brake wear sensor wire (4.11 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage From power steering pump (2.1.5 (a))
Nearside Front Sill panel corroded
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Sill panel corroded
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside & Nearside front fog lamps not working
Offside Front Sill panel corroded
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive Multi point engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Multi point gearbox oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Spare tyre defective Under inflated ()
Front fog lamps not working
Hazard warning switch insecure (4.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Electrical wiring insulation slightly damaged or deteriorated brake pad wear sensor (4.11 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front sill panel corroded
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill panel (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front seat belt twisted but function not impaired
Offside Front sill panel corroded
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front & both rear tyres perished & cracked outer shoulder (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Exhaust emissions - engine idle speed too high (8.2.1.2 (e))
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front fog lamps not working
Hazard warning switch insecure (4.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Electrical wiring insulation slightly damaged or deteriorated brake pad wear sensor (4.11 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front sill panel corroded
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill panel (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front seat belt twisted but function not impaired
Offside Front sill panel corroded
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front & both rear tyres perished & cracked outer shoulder (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Electrical wiring insulation slightly damaged or deteriorated brake pads sensor (4.11 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front sill panel corroded but not in a prescribed area
Offside Front sill panel corroded but not in a prescribed area
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Auto gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Reservoir (2.1.5 (a))
Power steering pipe/hose slightly damaged (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
fuel cap seal deteriorated
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Electrical wiring insulation slightly damaged or deteriorated brake pads sensor (4.11 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front sill panel corroded but not in a prescribed area
Offside Front sill panel corroded but not in a prescribed area
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Auto gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Reservoir (2.1.5 (a))
Power steering pipe/hose slightly damaged (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Spare tyre defective ()
Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
fuel cap seal deteriorated
Nearside Front Electrical wiring slightly deteriorated brake pad wear sensor (4.11 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front sill panel corroded but not in a prescribed area
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill panel (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front sill panel corroded but not in a prescribed area
Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Spare tyre defective ()
covers obscuring some components
park brake warning lamp not working
Nearside Front sill panel corroded but not in a prescribed area
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill panel (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front sill panel corroded but not in a prescribed area
Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage near pump, misting of oil (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Spare tyre defective under inflated ()
covers obscuring some components
Nearside Front Electrical wiring deteriorated, but not likey to cause a short brake wear sensor wire (1.9.2b)
Nearside Front sill panel corroded but not in a prescribed area
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill panel (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front sill panel corroded but not in a prescribed area
Oil leak gearbox ()
Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Spare tyre defective appears under-inflated ()
covers obscuring some components
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases CAT (7.1.2)
Gearbox oil leak
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light LENS BROKEN (1.2.1e)
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush CASTER ARM (2.5.B.2b)
Offside Front Lower Front suspension 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)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front brakes are slightly imbalanced
Front reg plate partially insecure
Fog light switch slightly sticking
All 4 tyres are under inflated
Both front tyres are feathering on inner shoulder
Both rear tyres are cracked
Nearside front caster arm slight movement
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside rear light lens damaged
Oil leak
Bonner hard to open
Oil leak
rear bumper damage
rear bumper damage
Nearside Front front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside Rear Radius arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Radius arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
rear bumper damage
Oil leak
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
rear body damage
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Oil leak
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
rear body damage
front number plate damaged- cracked
rear suspension rubber boots of pin-bushes - split (both sides)
Front numberplate - cracked.
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front numberplate - cracked.
NSF tyre - cut on the outer wall.
NSF wheel - bent on outer rim.
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
both front tyres inner tread feathered and tyres under inflated
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
How Reliable is the BMW 525?
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D668 BPF is a 1987 BMW 525 in Blue with a 2,693cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.
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 D668 BPF, 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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D668 BPF is a 1987 BMW 525, first registered on 1 June 1987.
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