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E225 FDL

1987 BMW 525

Blue Petrol 2693cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Dec 2026
Tests27 (23 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate85.2%

Mileage

122,463 mi
Last recorded122,463 miles
Recorded on10 Dec 2025
Typical for 1987 BMW 525128,107 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE225 FDL
MakeBMW
Model525
Year1987
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,693cc

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MOT History

23 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Dec 2025 122,463 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2024 121,225 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2023 119,344 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2022 114,005 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Door sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Door sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 18 Nov 2021 113,016 miles

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 19 Nov 2020 112,010 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2019 111,174 miles

Offside Front Crack in headlight

Pass 26 Nov 2018 108,140 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2017 105,257 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2016 101,338 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2016 99,632 miles

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

petrol pipe rusty

Pass 11 Aug 2015 96,151 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2014 92,817 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2013 89,880 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2012 86,314 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2012 86,314 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Brake warning light on

Pass 15 Aug 2011 80,978 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

fuel cap seal slightly perished

Fail 10 Aug 2011 80,978 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

fuel cap seal slightly perished

Pass 4 Aug 2010 75,199 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Aug 2009 72,688 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 29 Jul 2008 67,388 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2007 63,387 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

nearside rear indcator lense cracked

offside main beam light unit damp

Fail 13 Aug 2007 63,387 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

nearside rear indcator lense cracked

offside main beam light unit damp

Pass 15 Aug 2006 58,890 miles

Advise: nearside rear light lens damaged but showing correct colour light to rear

Advise:front number plate slightly insecure and damaged but still legible

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 15 Aug 2006 58,890 miles

Advise: nearside rear light lens damaged but showing correct colour light to rear

Advise:front number plate slightly insecure and damaged but still legible

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Pass 1 Aug 2005 57,714 miles

all tyres starting to crack

Pass 24 May 2005 57,004 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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E225 FDL is a 1987 BMW 525 in Blue with a 2,693cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.2%.

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 E225 FDL, 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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What year was E225 FDL registered?

E225 FDL is a 1987 BMW 525, first registered on 5 September 1987.

Is E225 FDL safe to buy?

The MOT history for E225 FDL shows 27 tests with a 85.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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