MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
213,358 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Centre Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Outer Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Nearside Outer Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Inner Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Outer Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
Offside Outer Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)
Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Centre Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)
Offside Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
How Reliable is the BMW 525?
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E434 GLY is a 1987 BMW 525 in Red with a 2,693cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 E434 GLY, 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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E434 GLY is a 1987 BMW 525, first registered on 22 December 1987.
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