MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
49,029 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Outer Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Outer Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear Brake back plate(s) securing device excessively deteriorated (3.5.1j)
Offside Outer Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Outer Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Propshaft component defective
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front An item not tested (Manual)
Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d) DANGEROUS
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Rear Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
front and rear brake hoses show ferrules rusting and hoses light cracking
power steering pipes show corrossion
rear axle rear mounting bush weak to limits
rear suspension arms and crossmembers show corrosion,underbody showing corrosion
sign of wear/play steering column sliding joint
various front and rear suspension bushes worn/cracking
various suspension joints show rustin g and boots weak
SIGNS OF WEAR OFFSIDE DRAG-LINK END.
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E717 DRD is a 1987 BMW 525 in Red with a 2,693cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
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 E717 DRD, 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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E717 DRD is a 1987 BMW 525, first registered on 5 September 1987.
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