MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
195,054 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
exhaust system is rusty
offside rear tyre is low on inner edge
nearside front brakes are binding slightly
offside rear tyre is low on inner edge
Nearside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)
all tyres are perishing
both rear pitment arms slightly worn
Oil leak
all brake pipes heavily greased
rear diff oil leak
offside rear c.v boot leaking grease slightly
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear brake application slighty uneven
Nearside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
offside rear c.v boot leaking grease slightly
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Centre Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
rear number plate starting to delainate around fixings
wipers poor
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
offside rear outer c.v boot insecure
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
REAR O/S OUTER DRIVE BOOT IS SPLIT
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)
REAR O/S OUTER DRIVE BOOT IS SPLIT
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
How Reliable is the BMW 525?
Based on 724,963 MOT tests across 56,965 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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E389 KPA is a 1988 BMW 525 in Grey with a 2,693cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 E389 KPA, 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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E389 KPA is a 1988 BMW 525, first registered on 16 February 1988.
Is E389 KPA safe to buy?
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