MOT Status
Mileage
190,630 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Radius arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
advise both drop link gaiter split
advise fuel lines surface corrosion
advise handbrake travel
advise n/s/r lamp cluster
advise o/s rear wheel arch surface corrosion
advise o/s/f and n/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge
advise power steering dampness
advise sil surface corrosion
battery insecure
oil leak
strong advise marks in sreen and little chips
How Reliable is the BMW 525?
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E512 JUY is a 1988 BMW 525 in Beige with a 2,693cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 1 MOT test with a personal pass rate of 0%.
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 E512 JUY, 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 E512 JUY registered?
E512 JUY is a 1988 BMW 525, first registered on 17 February 1988.
Is E512 JUY safe to buy?
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