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E228 HLO

1988 BMW 525

Grey Petrol 2693cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Sep 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

203,044 mi
Last recorded203,044 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2025
Typical for 1988 BMW 525132,294 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE228 HLO
MakeBMW
Model525
Year1988
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,693cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2025 203,044 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2024 203,044 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2023 203,044 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2023 203,044 miles

Nearside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 Jul 2022 203,044 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2021 202,718 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2020 199,234 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2018 197,788 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))

general underbody corrosion

Fail 21 Feb 2018 197,721 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wing (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

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

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

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

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

rear valance corroded

slight corrosion on o/s/r wheel arch

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear (4.1.E.1)

both rear tyres perished

Pass 25 Apr 2017 196,103 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2017 196,103 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 15 Mar 2013 192,222 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2012 188,704 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Pass 5 Apr 2012 188,704 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Pass 7 Mar 2011 187,075 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2010 186,597 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)

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

Pass 24 Mar 2009 183,137 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2008 179,303 miles

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

Fail 31 Mar 2008 179,303 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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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E228 HLO is a 1988 BMW 525 in Grey with a 2,693cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

Across all 1988 BMW 525 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.5% with a typical mileage of 132,294 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 E228 HLO, 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 38 years old, this BMW 525 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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E228 HLO is a 1988 BMW 525, first registered on 18 March 1988.

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