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E677 JFL

1987 BMW 525

Blue Petrol 2693cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jan 2018
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

185,833 mi
Last recorded185,833 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2017
Typical for 1987 BMW 525128,107 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE677 JFL
MakeBMW
Model525
Year1987
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,693cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2017 185,833 miles

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.

Fail 16 Dec 2016 185,833 miles

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

Pass 26 Mar 2015 185,796 miles

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 8 May 2014 184,550 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Fail 7 May 2014 184,550 miles

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)

Pass 21 Aug 2012 183,082 miles

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

Pass 15 Jun 2011 180,822 miles

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

Pass 27 May 2010 179,023 miles
Pass 22 May 2009 173,278 miles
Pass 24 May 2008 168,725 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 May 2007 161,589 miles
Fail 14 May 2007 161,589 miles

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

Pass 17 May 2006 147,896 miles

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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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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