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E774 ELN

1987 BMW 525

Black Petrol 2693cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Sep 2018
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

166,477 mi
Last recorded166,477 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2017
Typical for 1987 BMW 525128,107 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE774 ELN
MakeBMW
Model525
Year1987
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,693cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2017 166,477 miles

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

Nearside steering drop arm slight play at pivot

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

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

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 22 Sep 2017 166,477 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Nearside steering drop arm slight play at pivot

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

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

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 29 Sep 2016 161,807 miles

Nearside Front floor slightly corroded

Offside Front floor slightly corroded

offside main beam light lens broken

play in nearside front steering arm idler bush/ balljoint

slight play in offside front steering arm idler bush/ balljoint

Fail 29 Sep 2016 161,807 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases joint (7.1.2)

Nearside Front floor slightly corroded

Offside Front floor slightly corroded

offside main beam light lens broken

play in nearside front steering arm idler bush/ balljoint

slight play in offside front steering arm idler bush/ balljoint

Pass 28 Sep 2015 155,253 miles

Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Pass 30 Sep 2014 151,289 miles

offside rear tyre slightly worn on inner edge (stepped design tyre)

Fail 22 Sep 2014 151,283 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

nearside rear cv boot split

offside rear tyre slightly worn on inner edge (stepped design tyre)

Pass 20 Sep 2013 148,738 miles

Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 20 Sep 2013 148,735 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

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

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 5 Sep 2012 143,839 miles

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

play in nearside front steering arm pivot bush

Fail 3 Sep 2012 143,839 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

play in nearside front steering arm pivot bush

Pass 8 Aug 2011 132,338 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 8 Aug 2011 132,335 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 6 Aug 2010 119,396 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2009 110,278 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2009 110,278 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 8 Aug 2008 100,272 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2008 100,272 miles

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

Pass 3 Aug 2007 88,864 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 9 Aug 2006 76,989 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2006 76,989 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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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E774 ELN is a 1987 BMW 525 in Black with a 2,693cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 E774 ELN, 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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E774 ELN is a 1987 BMW 525, first registered on 1 August 1987.

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