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E374 DTF

1987 BMW 525

Red Petrol 2693cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Aug 2024
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

161,929 mi
Last recorded161,929 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2023
Typical for 1987 BMW 525128,107 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE374 DTF
MakeBMW
Model525
Year1987
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,693cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2023 161,929 miles

CENTRE EXHAUST MOUNTING SPLIT

NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE FRONT OUTER SILLS AND LOWER OF FRONT WINGS CORRODING

Offside Front Outer Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 15 Jul 2022 159,398 miles

OFFSIDE & NEARSIDE FRONT OUTER LOWER WINGS CORRODED

Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

SLIGHT PLAY IN STEERING IDLER

Fail 13 Jul 2022 159,399 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

OFFSIDE & NEARSIDE FRONT OUTER LOWER WINGS CORRODED

Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

SLIGHT PLAY IN STEERING IDLER

Pass 21 Jul 2021 157,407 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement REAR INNER (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside STEERING IDLER HAS PLAY

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement REAR INNER (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside PARKING BRAKE EFFORT LOW

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Aug 2020 151,766 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material FRONT TO REARS CORRODED (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material INTO NEAR SIDE & OFFSIDE FRONT FLEXIBLE BRAKE HOSES (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases MANIFOLD STUDS MISSING (6.1.2 (a))

FUEL LINES CORRODED

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive SILL (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive OFFSIDE & NEARSIDE REAR OUTER SILLS (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Jul 2020 151,765 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases CENTRE BOX (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength JACKING POINT (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material FRONT TO REARS CORRODED (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material INTO NEAR SIDE & OFFSIDE FRONT FLEXIBLE BRAKE HOSES (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases MANIFOLD STUDS MISSING (6.1.2 (a))

FUEL LINES CORRODED

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive SILL (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive OFFSIDE & NEARSIDE REAR OUTER SILLS (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Aug 2019 151,006 miles

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jul 2018 149,996 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 11 Jul 2018 149,996 miles

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 21 Jul 2017 146,459 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear pipes poor in securing clips (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Jacking point corroded

Pass 4 Aug 2016 143,687 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2012 140,860 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2012 140,857 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Feb 2011 137,145 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

brake warning light on

offside front washer not working

Pass 12 Oct 2009 137,124 miles

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

corrosion in offside front floor/arch area

wear in nearside steering idler arm bush

Fail 28 Sep 2009 137,022 miles

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

corrosion in offside front floor/arch area

wear in nearside steering idler arm bush

Pass 24 Oct 2008 129,394 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

corrosion nearside rear outer sill

indicator switch worn recommend attention

steering idler arm bush worn

Fail 23 Oct 2008 129,394 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

corrosion nearside rear outer sill

indicator switch worn recommend attention

nearside front worn low on inner edge

nearside rear tyre worn to legal limit & 2 nails in tread

steering idler arm bush worn

wear in both front brake discs

Pass 15 Oct 2007 122,063 miles

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

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

centre steering track rod to drop arm joint worn

nearside rear tyre worn close to wear bars

rear brake pads worn close to wear indicators

Fail 15 Oct 2007 122,055 miles

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

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

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

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

centre steering track rod to drop arm joint worn

nearside rear tyre worn close to wear bars

rear brake pads worn close to wear indicators

Pass 24 Oct 2006 113,778 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2006 113,776 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 22 Oct 2005 107,402 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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E374 DTF is a 1987 BMW 525 in Red with a 2,693cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 E374 DTF, 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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E374 DTF is a 1987 BMW 525, first registered on 6 November 1987.

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