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E770 LHN

1988 BMW 525

Blue Petrol 2693cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Aug 2011
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

186,290 mi
Last recorded186,290 miles
Recorded on17 Aug 2010
Typical for 1988 BMW 525132,294 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE770 LHN
MakeBMW
Model525
Year1988
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,693cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Aug 2010 186,290 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 28 Jul 2009 182,659 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Jul 2009 182,659 miles

Front registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)

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

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

Pass 24 Jul 2008 180,282 miles

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

screw in nearside rear tyre

Pass 27 Jul 2007 164,647 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2007 163,409 miles

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

nearside front outer sill corroded

offside front outer sill holed and corroded not within perscribed area

offside headlamp loose

Pass 3 Jul 2006 155,909 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

fuel pipes corroded

nearside and offside front anti roll bar links top boots burst.

nearside sill to floor soft.

offside front behind headlamps corroded.

Fail 27 Jun 2006 155,868 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Nearside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

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

Offside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

fuel pipes corroded

nearside and offside front antiroll bar links top boots split.

nearside sill to floor soft.

offside front behind headlamps corroded.

Pass 18 Jul 2005 147,556 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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E770 LHN is a 1988 BMW 525 in Blue with a 2,693cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1988 BMW 525 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.5% with a typical mileage of 132,294 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 E770 LHN, 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 38 years old, this BMW 525 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was E770 LHN registered?

E770 LHN is a 1988 BMW 525, first registered on 6 January 1988.

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