MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
185,833 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Lower ball joint gator slight damage but preventing ingress of dirt
Nearside Front Lower ball joint slight play
Nearside Front steering idler bushes have play but not excessive
all 4 brake discs corroded on faces
front to rear brake pipes corroded around all clips but not excessive
nsr handbrake efficiency very low but overall meets requirements.
offside rear inner sill weak but not holed
rear axle bushes have a fair amount of play but are secure
throttle slightly sticks then returns.
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Lower ball joint slight play
Nearside Front steering idler bushes have play but not excessive
Offside Rear Inner sill weak but not holed, and around axle bush mount
Rear axle bushes have fair amount of play but are secure
all 4 brake discs pitted and corroded on discs faces but not seriously weakened
both front to rear brake pipes lightly corroded around the clips.
lower ball joint gator bushes perished but preventing ingress of dirt
nsr handbrake efficiency very low but overall enough
throttle slightly sticks then returns
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Oil leak
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
exhaust straps starting to perish
front suspension top mounts starting to perish
n/s headlight lens cracked
rear crossmember bushes starting to deteriorate
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
fuel pipes at the fuel filter corroded but not leaking
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
o/s and n/s rear suspension mountings on floor getting weak
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E677 JFL is a 1987 BMW 525 in Blue with a 2,693cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.
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 E677 JFL, 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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E677 JFL is a 1987 BMW 525, first registered on 24 September 1987.
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