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E313 XWL

1988 BMW 525

Grey Petrol 2693cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Apr 2026
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

208,687 mi
Last recorded208,687 miles
Recorded on4 Apr 2025
Typical for 1988 BMW 525132,294 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE313 XWL
MakeBMW
Model525
Year1988
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,693cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Apr 2025 208,687 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides top mount bushes perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Front windscreen washer fluid only just reaching screen

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake light output obviously reduced

Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Apr 2023 208,603 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2022 208,526 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2021 208,365 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2020 208,126 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Under Sealed & Covering Brake Pipes

Pass 25 Jun 2019 207,981 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2018 207,796 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2017 203,448 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2017 203,443 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 21 Jul 2016 202,124 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2016 202,119 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Pass 28 Jul 2014 197,387 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 14 Jul 2014 197,336 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Speedometer cannot be illuminated. (6.7.3)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 May 2013 193,152 miles
Pass 21 May 2012 185,697 miles
Fail 23 May 2011 170,527 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 23 May 2011 170,527 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2010 152,553 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2010 152,535 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Front Lower Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 16 Mar 2009 142,269 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2007 139,526 miles

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 19 Dec 2006 134,477 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2005 127,773 miles

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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E313 XWL is a 1988 BMW 525 in Grey with a 2,693cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 E313 XWL, 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 E313 XWL registered?

E313 XWL is a 1988 BMW 525, first registered on 11 January 1988.

Is E313 XWL safe to buy?

The MOT history for E313 XWL shows 23 tests with a 78.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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