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D680 YJH

1987 BMW 525

Grey Petrol 2693cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Oct 2026
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

63,943 mi
Last recorded63,943 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2025
Typical for 1987 BMW 525128,107 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD680 YJH
MakeBMW
Model525
Year1987
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,693cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2025 63,943 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2024 63,562 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2023 62,787 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2022 62,257 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Dec 2020 59,374 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2020 58,472 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Fail 23 Jan 2020 58,472 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 24 Jan 2019 55,011 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2019 55,011 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 31 Jan 2018 51,683 miles

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 23 Feb 2017 51,523 miles

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

Offside Rear Nail In Tyre

Pass 23 Dec 2015 50,406 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2015 50,406 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2013 50,321 miles

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

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

exhaust bracket cracked

window screen chipped

Fail 20 Mar 2013 50,321 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

exhaust bracket cracked

window screen chipped

Pass 23 Mar 2011 49,673 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2010 48,144 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2009 47,896 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2007 46,247 miles

screen chipped small dent n/s/r rim rear tyres edges worn

Pass 26 May 2006 46,242 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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D680 YJH 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 D680 YJH, 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 D680 YJH registered?

D680 YJH is a 1987 BMW 525, first registered on 7 May 1987.

Is D680 YJH safe to buy?

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