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E420 HDL

1988 BMW 525

White Petrol 2693cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jan 2011
Tests6 (4 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

118,816 mi
Last recorded118,816 miles
Recorded on14 Dec 2009
Typical for 1988 BMW 525132,294 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE420 HDL
MakeBMW
Model525
Year1988
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,693cc

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MOT History

4 pass 2 fail
Pass 14 Dec 2009 118,816 miles

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

Pass 18 Dec 2008 117,089 miles

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

Fail 18 Dec 2008 117,088 miles

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

Pass 7 Jan 2008 115,394 miles

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

Fail 20 Dec 2006 113,254 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear metal brake pipes corroding

offside front shock absorber damp

Pass 20 Dec 2006 113,254 miles

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.

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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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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