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E751 AAU

1987 BMW 525

Grey Petrol 2693cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Feb 2019
Tests22 (12 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

134,947 mi
Last recorded134,947 miles
Recorded on14 Feb 2018
Typical for 1987 BMW 525128,107 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE751 AAU
MakeBMW
Model525
Year1987
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,693cc

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MOT History

12 pass 10 fail
Pass 14 Feb 2018 134,947 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases slight exhaust blow from manifold to cylinder head joint (7.1.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil suspension strut (2.7.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 19 Jan 2018 134,852 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded suspension strut lower spring seat corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill section within 30cms of rear suspension subframe /crossmember mounting excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded suspension strut lower spring seat corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill section & floor area within 30cms of rear suspension subframe/crossmember mounting excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust manifold gasket deteriorating (7.1.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil suspension strut (2.7.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 31 Jan 2017 132,083 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust manifold gasket deteriorating (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill/floor adjacent to rear suspension crossmember mounting (2.4.A.3)

Fail 19 Jan 2017 131,930 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis rail within 30cms of front suspension arm & anti-roll bar mountings (2.4.A.3)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis rail within 30cms of front suspension anti-roll bar mounting (2.4.A.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust manifold gasket deteriorating (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill/floor adjacent to rear suspension crossmember mounting (2.4.A.3)

Pass 3 Feb 2016 128,415 miles

Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

slight exhaust blow on manifold

Fail 3 Feb 2016 128,415 miles

Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Outer Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

slight exhaust blow on manifold

Pass 19 Feb 2015 124,560 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 17 Feb 2015 124,560 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Engine oil filter leaking.

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 30 Jan 2014 119,942 miles

Slight exhaust blow on manifold joints.

Fail 13 Sep 2012 114,819 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 13 Sep 2012 114,819 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2011 110,039 miles

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

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

pas box damp

slight corrosion to os jacking point

Fail 31 Aug 2011 110,037 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

pas box damp

slight corrosion to os jacking point

Pass 1 Sep 2010 103,983 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 1 Sep 2010 103,980 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 7 Sep 2009 98,050 miles

Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

Pass 7 Sep 2009 98,050 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2008 90,989 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2008 90,989 miles

Brake pedal functionally incomplete (3.3.A.1a)

Nearside Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 10 Sep 2007 85,911 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2007 85,911 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 12 Sep 2006 80,624 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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E751 AAU is a 1987 BMW 525 in Grey with a 2,693cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 E751 AAU, 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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E751 AAU is a 1987 BMW 525, first registered on 3 September 1987.

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