MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
118,816 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both front + near side rear tyres perishing
rear fuel pipes corroding
N/S FRONT TYRE SIDEWALL PERISHING
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
PROPSHAFT FRONT RUBBER COUPLING SPLIT
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
drop arm to draglink ball joint slight play
o/s front tyre sidewall slightly perishing
o/s inner track rod end slight play
o/s outer sill corroding
o/s rear inner arch slight corrosion
rear petrol pipe corroding
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
N/S FRONT TYRE SIDEWALL PERISHING
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
PROPSHAFT FRONT RUBBER COUPLING SPLIT
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
drop arm to draglink ball joint slight play
o/s front tyre sidewall slightly perishing
o/s inner track rod end slight play
o/s outer sill corroding
o/s rear inner arch slight corrosion
rear petrol pipe corroding
PROPSHAFT FRONT RUBBER COUPLING SPLIT
STRONG ADVISORY. REAR NUMBER PLATE POOR CONDITION
brake pipes and petrol pipes corroding
play in o/s inner track rod end and in o/s drag link ball joint
windscreen cracked
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear metal brake pipes corroding
offside front shock absorber damp
Rear metal brake pipes corroding
offside front shock absorber damp
How Reliable is the BMW 525?
Based on 724,963 MOT tests across 56,965 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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E420 HDL is a 1988 BMW 525 in White with a 2,693cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 E420 HDL, 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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What year was E420 HDL registered?
E420 HDL is a 1988 BMW 525, first registered on 5 January 1988.
Is E420 HDL safe to buy?
The MOT history for E420 HDL shows 6 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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