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E337 NUW

1988 BMW 525

Green Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Dec 2010
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

223,763 mi
Last recorded223,763 miles
Recorded on9 Dec 2010
Typical for 1988 BMW 525132,294 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE337 NUW
MakeBMW
Model525
Year1988
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Fail 9 Dec 2010 223,763 miles

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

Pass 15 Dec 2009 209,845 miles

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!!

Pass 2 Dec 2008 195,512 miles

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

Fail 2 Dec 2008 195,512 miles

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

Pass 14 Dec 2007 181,943 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2007 181,936 miles

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

Pass 9 Dec 2006 170,827 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2006 170,827 miles

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

Pass 10 Dec 2005 156,061 miles

Exhaust in poor condition †Front to rear fuel lines in poor condition

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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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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