MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
183,618 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Brake pipe slightly corroded All pipes greased (3.6.B.2c)
Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil Both (2.7.3)
Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced Main beam glass cracked. (1.7.5a)
chip in windscreen not in swept area
o/s main beam lens cracked
Brake pipe slightly corroded all (3.6.B.2c)
Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both (2.7.3)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak ()
both trailing arm tie rubber bushes deteriorated
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
o/s main beam light lens cracked
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
both front tyres worn smooth on inner edges
o/s main beam light lens cracked
Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)
all brake pipes have been greased
both front tyres are wearing on the inside edge
all brake pipes have been greased
both front tyres are wearing on the inside edge
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside front bump stop broken
Nearside front bump stop broken
Nearside front tyre worn on inside edge
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside front tyre worn on inside edge
Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside front bump stop broken
Nearside front bump stop broken
Nearside front tyre worn on inside edge
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside front tyre worn on inside edge
Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Front tyres worn on inside edges, RHF nearly smooth.
Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front tyres worn on inside edges, RHF nearly smooth.
Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
osf tyre slightly worn on inner edge
rear anti-roll bar bushes perrished
advise slight rusting on brake pipes
advisre osf tyre on limit on edge
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
advise surface rusting on rigid steel brake pipes
advise slight blow on rear exhaust box
advise slight noise on rear brakes
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
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E521 WOL is a 1987 BMW 525 in Bronze with a 2,693cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 E521 WOL, 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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E521 WOL is a 1987 BMW 525, first registered on 16 November 1987.
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