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E297 RUH

1988 BMW 525

Grey Petrol 2693cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Apr 2027
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

87,058 mi
Last recorded87,058 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2026
Typical for 1988 BMW 525132,294 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE297 RUH
MakeBMW
Model525
Year1988
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,693cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2026 87,058 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2025 86,522 miles

handbrake effort is close to the min 16%

Fail 7 Apr 2025 86,486 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Brake performance unable to be tested brake fluid leak (1.2.1 (g))

Offside Front Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system ferrule fixing to metal brake pipe (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 Jul 2023 81,881 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2021 81,874 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2020 81,165 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2019 80,332 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2018 80,328 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2017 79,810 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2016 78,072 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2015 78,065 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2014 77,830 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front tyres perishing

o/s/r tyre worn to 3mm and perishing

oil leak

rear diff oil leak

Pass 25 Apr 2012 72,366 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

all four tyres perished

Fail 19 Apr 2012 72,366 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

all four tyres perished

o/s wiper blade split

Pass 2 Aug 2010 70,048 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

all tyres perished

Pass 30 Jul 2009 68,823 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

all tyres perished

both front upper control arm joint boots split

o/s drag link joint slight play

o/s/r inner sill corroded

Fail 28 Jul 2009 68,823 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

all tyres perished

both front upper control arm joint boots split

o/s drag link joint slight play

o/s/r inner sill corroded

Pass 7 Sep 2007 64,960 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2007 64,960 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nail in nearside front tyre

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

o/s/r inner sill to wheel arch corroded

Pass 9 Aug 2006 63,224 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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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E297 RUH is a 1988 BMW 525 in Grey with a 2,693cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 E297 RUH, 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 E297 RUH registered?

E297 RUH is a 1988 BMW 525, first registered on 4 January 1988.

Is E297 RUH safe to buy?

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