MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
207,857 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
heavily under seal underneath
Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
heavily under seal underneath
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Under seal used all over
Central Front Upper Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering box has relative movement to chassis/bodywork (2.1.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Steering linkage deformed but serviceable play in steering idler bush (2.1.3 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
rear exhaust box deteriorated
both front tyres worn at inner edges
rear brake pads getting low
Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
How Reliable is the BMW 525?
Based on 724,963 MOT tests across 56,965 vehicles.
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D865 RTJ is a 1986 BMW 525 in Blue with a 2,693cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.
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 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 D865 RTJ, 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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What year was D865 RTJ registered?
D865 RTJ is a 1986 BMW 525, first registered on 31 December 1986.
Is D865 RTJ safe to buy?
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