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87,058 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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handbrake effort is close to the min 16%
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
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
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
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
Nail in offside rear tyre
Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing
all tyres perished
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
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
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
Nail in nearside front tyre
Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
How Reliable is the BMW 525?
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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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E297 RUH is a 1988 BMW 525, first registered on 4 January 1988.
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