MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
161,929 miAbove average mileage for this year
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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))
OFFSIDE & NEARSIDE FRONT OUTER LOWER WINGS CORRODED
Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
SLIGHT PLAY IN STEERING IDLER
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
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))
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))
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))
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))
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))
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))
Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear pipes poor in securing clips (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Jacking point corroded
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)
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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)
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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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