MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
142,577 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Battery not fully secured.
Coolant leak
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)
Most metal brake pipes starting to corrode.
Offside wiper blade poor condition,just clearing screen.
Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Most metal brake pipes starting to corrode.
Offside wiper blade poor condition,just clearing screen.
Offside and nearside front tyres on the legal limit.
Wiper blades poor condition,just clearing screen.
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside and nearside front tyres on the legal limit.
Wiper blades poor condition,just clearing screen.
Rear brake pads apear low,discs corroding.
Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Rear brake pads apear low,discs corroding.
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside and nearside front suspension lower ball joint gaiters split.
Rear brake pads apear low,discs corroding on inner faces.
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
O/S and N/S front suspension lower ball joint gaiters split.
How Reliable is the BMW 525?
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E254 VKM is a 1987 BMW 525 in White with a 2,693cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 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 E254 VKM, 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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E254 VKM is a 1987 BMW 525, first registered on 11 December 1987.
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