MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
223,763 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
front rollbar vertical links worn
fuel lines very rusty
gearbox rear mounts perished and collapsed
n/s and o/s front suspension arm outer ball joint dust covers split
o/s/f sill in very poor rusty condition
o/s/f wheel bearing starting to get noisy
power steering pipes damp
front bottom arm bushes perished and splitting
front bottom ball joint dust shields split
front brake discs and pads wearing low
front brake pipes starting to rust
fuel filler cap are very badly corroded
fuel pump very noisy
left indicator self cancel not working
n/s/f rollbar vertical link worn
o/s/f sill at jacking point very badly rusted, jacking point unusable!!
fuel pipes rusty
o/s/f jacking point badly corroded,"do not use"
o/s/f wheel bearing getting noisy
o/s/r fuel cap wheel arch area badly corroded
rear subframe to wishbone links very worn
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
fuel pipes rusty
o/s/f jacking point badly corroded,"do not use"
o/s/f wheel bearing getting noisy
o/s/r fuel cap wheel arch area badly corroded
rear subframe to wishbone links very worn
Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
front tyres wearing low on edges
o/s/r tyre wearing low at centre
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
both centre exhaust rubber mountings broken
both front bottom ball joint dust shields split
both rear bottom suspension arm links worn
fuel lines very rusty
left indicator self cancel not working
o/s/f outer sill/jacking point badly rusted would advise jacking point not used
steering box damp
Exhaust in poor condition †Front to rear fuel lines in poor condition
How Reliable is the BMW 525?
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E337 NUW is a 1988 BMW 525 in Green with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
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 E337 NUW, 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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E337 NUW is a 1988 BMW 525, first registered on 1 June 1988.
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