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E241 KFV

1988 BMW 525

Blue Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Apr 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

147,637 mi
Last recorded147,637 miles
Recorded on3 Apr 2012
Typical for 1988 BMW 525132,294 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE241 KFV
MakeBMW
Model525
Year1988
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Apr 2012 147,637 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2012 147,637 miles

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

Pass 5 Apr 2011 142,219 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2011 142,219 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Mar 2010 138,572 miles

offside front tyre wearing outside edge

slight play nearside steering joint

Pass 26 Mar 2009 137,523 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2009 137,517 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 28 Mar 2008 135,154 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2007 68,672 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2005 66,595 miles

rear nearside tyre on wearbars † †rear offside tyre approaching wearbars

Fail 21 Sep 2005 66,581 miles

Nearside Front Steering component damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

r/n/s tyre on wearbars

r/o/s tyre aproching wearbars

unable to check for play in rest of steering joints due to condition of bottom ball joint

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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E241 KFV is a 1988 BMW 525 in Blue with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 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 E241 KFV, 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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What year was E241 KFV registered?

E241 KFV is a 1988 BMW 525, first registered on 30 December 1988.

Is E241 KFV safe to buy?

The MOT history for E241 KFV shows 11 tests with a 63.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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