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D896 UEY

1986 BMW 525

Bronze Petrol 2693cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Sep 2026
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

177,536 mi
Last recorded177,536 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2025
Typical for 1986 BMW 525121,592 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD896 UEY
MakeBMW
Model525
Year1986
ColourBronze
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,693cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2025 177,536 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2024 177,522 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2024 177,522 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive adjusted and reset retested (8.2.1.2 (b))

Pass 28 Jul 2023 177,522 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2022 177,099 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2022 177,097 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp missing (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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 Position lamp missing (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Jul 2021 176,054 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 13 Aug 2020 175,069 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 3 Jan 2019 173,416 miles

Rear diff leaking

Fail 7 Sep 2018 173,414 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 May 2017 167,105 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2015 166,948 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 24 Feb 2014 166,917 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

fuel pipes slightly corroded

Fail 10 Feb 2014 166,903 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.3.2b)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

fuel pipes slightly corroded

Pass 16 Feb 2013 164,195 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2011 161,739 miles

Brake pipes covered in grease

Bumpers corroded

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Damage to rear light clusters

OSF Bottom ball joint rubber split

OSF wing mirror cracked

Underside of vehicle, brake pipes and fuel lines rusty

Fail 13 Dec 2011 161,739 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Brake pipes covered in grease

Bumpers corroded

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Damage to rear light clusters

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

OSF Bottom ball joint rubber split

OSF wing mirror cracked

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Underside of vehicle, brake pipes and fuel lines rusty

Pass 4 Jan 2011 156,949 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

brake pipes rusty

o/s/f bottom ball joint rubber has small slit in it

rear bumper hold but not sharp edge

slight play in steering

Fail 23 Dec 2009 151,555 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 23 Dec 2009 151,555 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 24 Dec 2008 145,364 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2008 145,364 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 24 Dec 2007 139,652 miles
Fail 24 Dec 2007 139,652 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

nearside wiper blade split but still clears screen

offside rear pad wear indicator wires broken

Pass 28 Dec 2006 136,067 miles
Fail 27 Dec 2006 136,016 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)

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Battery insecure

Pass 29 Dec 2005 128,795 miles
Fail 29 Dec 2005 128,795 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

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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D896 UEY is a 1986 BMW 525 in Bronze with a 2,693cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 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 D896 UEY, 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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D896 UEY is a 1986 BMW 525, first registered on 26 November 1986.

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