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D712 GEL

1986 BMW 525

Red Petrol 2693cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Aug 2017
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

119,605 mi
Last recorded119,605 miles
Recorded on30 Aug 2016
Typical for 1986 BMW 525121,592 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD712 GEL
MakeBMW
Model525
Year1986
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,693cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 30 Aug 2016 119,605 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2016 119,605 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 23 Jul 2015 119,202 miles

All tyres perished slightly.

Fail 23 Jul 2015 119,202 miles

All tyres perished slightly.

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

Pass 15 Jul 2014 116,276 miles

N/S/F lower sill corroded,not structural or prescribed area.

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 11 Jul 2014 116,276 miles

Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Brake pedal not releasing.

N/S/F lower sill corroded,not structural or prescribed area.

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 28 Jun 2013 114,714 miles

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear tyre side walls starting to perish

n/s/f ball joint noisy

Pass 28 Jun 2013 114,714 miles

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

Rear tyre side walls starting to perish

n/s/f ball joint noisy

Pass 4 Jul 2012 112,920 miles

Both rear tyres starting to perish in side walls

Fail 18 Jun 2012 112,920 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both rear tyre side walls perished

Pass 13 Apr 2011 107,987 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 4 Apr 2011 107,940 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 5 May 2010 103,965 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

all tyres perished on side walls

n/s & o/s outer sills holed but not in prescribed areas

Fail 28 Apr 2010 103,924 miles

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

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

all tyres perished on side walls

n/s & o/s outer sills holed but not in prescribed areas

Pass 12 Mar 2009 97,770 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2008 92,043 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2007 87,827 miles

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 26 Oct 2005 87,171 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2005 87,171 miles

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

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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D712 GEL is a 1986 BMW 525 in Red with a 2,693cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

Across all 1986 BMW 525 models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.2% with a typical mileage of 121,592 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 D712 GEL, 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 40 years old, this BMW 525 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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D712 GEL is a 1986 BMW 525, first registered on 5 November 1986.

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