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E61 FAN

1987 BMW 525

Grey Petrol 2693cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Oct 2017
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

230,741 mi
Last recorded230,741 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2016
Typical for 1987 BMW 525128,107 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE61 FAN
MakeBMW
Model525
Year1987
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,693cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2016 230,741 miles

Offside Front Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 28 Sep 2015 230,744 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2015 230,744 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 3 Oct 2014 230,725 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Fail 3 Oct 2014 230,725 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 12 Jun 2008 230,504 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2007 227,455 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2007 227,398 miles

Nearside 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)

nearside front idler arm has slight play very boarderline to fail

Pass 6 Jun 2006 216,751 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2005 198,112 miles

Offside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

some play in steering at centre track rod offside ball joint, and steering box

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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E61 FAN is a 1987 BMW 525 in Grey with a 2,693cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 E61 FAN, 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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What year was E61 FAN registered?

E61 FAN is a 1987 BMW 525, first registered on 29 October 1987.

Is E61 FAN safe to buy?

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