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E371 SYD

1987 BMW 525

Grey Petrol 2693cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Oct 2015
Tests19 (10 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate52.6%

Mileage

91,341 mi
Last recorded91,341 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2014
Typical for 1987 BMW 525128,107 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE371 SYD
MakeBMW
Model525
Year1987
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,693cc

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MOT History

10 pass 9 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2014 91,341 miles

Nearside rear tyre has perished side walls

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

Offside rear CV gaiter is split

Fail 22 Oct 2014 91,333 miles

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside rear tyre has perished side walls

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

Offside rear CV gaiter is split

Pass 27 Sep 2012 91,297 miles

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

Offside rear drive shaft cv gaiter is damaged

Fail 27 Sep 2012 91,297 miles

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside rear drive shaft cv gaiter is damaged

Pass 14 Oct 2011 84,137 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 14 Oct 2011 84,137 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 3 Oct 2011 84,115 miles

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

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

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

fuel pipes rusty

Pass 3 Oct 2011 84,112 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2010 76,544 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2010 76,544 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 23 Sep 2009 74,253 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2009 74,253 miles

Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 2 Oct 2008 73,339 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2008 73,339 miles

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

Pass 26 Sep 2007 72,529 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2007 72,529 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 3 Oct 2006 70,902 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2006 70,902 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 7 Oct 2005 69,163 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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E371 SYD is a 1987 BMW 525 in Grey with a 2,693cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.

Across all 1987 BMW 525 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.8% with a typical mileage of 128,107 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 E371 SYD, 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 39 years old, this BMW 525 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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E371 SYD is a 1987 BMW 525, first registered on 1 October 1987.

Is E371 SYD safe to buy?

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