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CHIPS IN SCREEN
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Lower Differential corroded
Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes covered in underseal (1.1.11 (c))
Complete under side of vehicle heavily undersealed, making some areas hard to access
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Bald inner tread (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Bald inner tread (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear at rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)
Offside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)
Fuel Pipe/s corroded both at rear ()
Rear tyres devoid of tread on inner edges
Coolant leak ()
Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both sides (3.6.B.4e)
Front Outer Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()
Oil leak ()
Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded all ()
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (2.4.A.3)
Rear Tyre's worn on inner edges
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rusty (3.5.1i)
Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides (3.7.B.3)
Bonnet retaining device slightly deteriorated hydraulic stays weak (8.4.2)
Headlamp switch insecure (1.7.1)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor - jacking point (2.4.A.3)
Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)
Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Lower Brake pipe excessively corroded central (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) DANGEROUS
rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b) DANGEROUS
Coolant leak ()
Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both sides (3.6.B.4e)
Front Outer Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()
Oil leak ()
Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded all ()
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (2.4.A.3)
Rear Tyre's worn on inner edges
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rusty (3.5.1i)
Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides (3.7.B.3)
Bonnet retaining device slightly deteriorated hydraulic stays weak (8.4.2)
Coolant leak
Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Oil leak
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
chips in windscreen
front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
fuel pipes badly corroded on rear
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nail in nearside front tyre
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
exhaust rubber broken
rear fuel pipes corroded
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
front to rear fuel pipes corroded
nearside rear wheel arch corrded
offside rear wheel arch corroded
Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
front to rear fuel pipes corroded
nearside rear wheel arch corrded
offside rear wheel arch corroded
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
front brake disc's worn
rear brake disc's pitted
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Outer Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Outer Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Oil leak
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Oil leak
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
over heated during test
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Oil leak
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Oil leak
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
nearside outer sill corroded
Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
nearside outer sill corroded
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Rear Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
n/s/f and o/s/f tyres worn inside edges
tracking required
Nearside Front Lower Front passenger seat insecure (6.2.3)
Offside Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Brake & fuel pipes rusty underside NS
Fluid weap from PAS compensator area
Slight exh leak down pipe/centre join
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E510 DJM is a 1987 BMW 525 in White with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.
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 E510 DJM, 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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E510 DJM is a 1987 BMW 525, first registered on 17 September 1987.
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