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D668 BPF

1987 BMW 525

Blue Petrol 2693cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Jan 2027
Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

71,600 mi
Last recorded71,600 miles
Recorded on18 Dec 2025
Typical for 1987 BMW 525128,107 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD668 BPF
MakeBMW
Model525
Year1987
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,693cc

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MOT History

20 pass 11 fail
Pass 18 Dec 2025 71,600 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2025 71,600 miles

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))

Pass 30 Dec 2024 71,600 miles

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

Pass 28 Dec 2023 71,600 miles

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))

Pass 6 Jan 2023 71,553 miles

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))

Fail 4 Jan 2023 71,552 miles

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 ()

Pass 14 Jan 2022 71,504 miles

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))

Fail 11 Jan 2022 71,503 miles

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))

Pass 15 Oct 2020 71,367 miles

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

Fail 12 Oct 2020 71,367 miles

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

Pass 8 Oct 2019 71,205 miles

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

Pass 5 Oct 2018 71,074 miles

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

Pass 11 Oct 2017 70,908 miles

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

Pass 21 Oct 2016 70,629 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2016 70,629 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases CAT (7.1.2)

Gearbox oil leak

Fail 31 Mar 2016 70,615 miles

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

Pass 14 Apr 2015 70,513 miles

Bonner hard to open

Oil leak

rear bumper damage

Pass 11 Apr 2014 70,189 miles

rear bumper damage

Fail 8 Apr 2014 70,188 miles

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

Pass 10 Apr 2013 70,120 miles

Oil leak

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

rear body damage

Fail 10 Apr 2013 70,120 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Oil leak

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

rear body damage

Pass 19 Apr 2012 69,838 miles

front number plate damaged- cracked

rear suspension rubber boots of pin-bushes - split (both sides)

Pass 1 Apr 2011 69,565 miles

Front numberplate - cracked.

Fail 31 Mar 2011 69,561 miles

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)

Pass 7 Apr 2010 69,315 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2010 69,315 miles

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

Pass 15 Apr 2009 68,911 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 10 Apr 2008 68,637 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2007 68,418 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2007 68,418 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Pass 7 Apr 2006 68,181 miles

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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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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