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E648 KYP

1987 BMW 525

Red Petrol 2693cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Oct 2025
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

96,264 mi
Last recorded96,264 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2024
Typical for 1987 BMW 525128,107 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE648 KYP
MakeBMW
Model525
Year1987
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,693cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2024 96,264 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2023 96,152 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2022 96,035 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Aug 2021 91,309 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 24 Aug 2020 89,869 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2020 88,469 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2019 88,440 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn control arm stabilizer link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn control arm stabilizer link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Auxiliary belts cracking and perishing

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipes greased (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

coolant pipe(s) corroded

oil on engine and gearbox areas

water ingress into boot area

Pass 18 Jul 2018 88,437 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various pipes surface corrosion, covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front discs scored (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear axle mounting bushes unbonding

cracking to various suspension bushes

small hole in o/s main beam lens

Pass 7 Sep 2017 88,434 miles

Exhaust Corroded

Gearbox Leak

General Corrosion Underside

NSF Washer Blocked In One Jet

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both (2.4.G.2)

Rear Torsion Mounts Boots Split

Fail 7 Sep 2017 88,434 miles

Exhaust Corroded

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Gearbox Leak

General Corrosion Underside

NSF Washer Blocked In One Jet

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both (2.4.G.2)

Rear Torsion Mounts Boots Split

Pass 30 Aug 2016 88,412 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

auto transmission fluid pipes corroded

n/s wiper blade smearing

rear exhaust mounting bracket corroding

remaining steel brake pipes corroding

Pass 28 Aug 2015 88,370 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

auto transmission pipes corroded

rear axle mounting bushes splitting

steel brake and fuel pipes corroding

Fail 21 Aug 2015 88,368 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside o/s/f floor to inner sill corroded

auto transmission pipes corroded

rear axle mounting bushes splitting

steel brake and fuel pipes corroding

Pass 11 Sep 2014 88,348 miles

cracking to various rubber bushes

damage to sump

n/s/f fog lamp lense cracked

oil on engine

corrosion to coil springs

corrosion to o/s/f jacking point

corrosion to various steering and suspension componants

Fail 10 Sep 2014 88,348 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

corrosion to coil springs

corrosion to o/s/f jacking point

corrosion to various steering and suspension componants

cracking to various rubber bushes

damage to sump

n/s/f fog lamp lense cracked

oil on engine

Pass 1 Nov 2012 88,285 miles

auto transmission pipes corroded

steel brake pipes corroding

Fail 30 Oct 2012 88,285 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

auto transmission pipes corroded

steel brake pipes corroding

Pass 19 Oct 2011 88,221 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

o/s handbrake effort slightly low

steel brake pipes corroding

trasmission pipes corroded

Pass 25 Oct 2010 87,925 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

auto transmission fluid pipes corroded

both rear brake discs corroding

steel brake pipes corroding

Fail 13 Oct 2010 87,925 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

auto transmission fluid pipes corroded

both rear brake discs corroding

steel brake pipes corroding

Pass 25 Feb 2009 87,775 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 31 May 2007 87,574 miles
Pass 11 May 2006 85,980 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 10 May 2006 85,980 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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E648 KYP is a 1987 BMW 525 in Red with a 2,693cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 E648 KYP, 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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E648 KYP is a 1987 BMW 525, first registered on 3 September 1987.

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