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E804 TBA

1987 BMW 525

Beige Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jun 2027
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

117,751 mi
Last recorded117,751 miles
Recorded on27 May 2026
Typical for 1987 BMW 525128,107 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE804 TBA
MakeBMW
Model525
Year1987
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 27 May 2026 117,751 miles
Fail 26 May 2026 117,748 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 17 Jun 2025 116,610 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 May 2024 115,728 miles

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 5 Jun 2023 115,590 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S and O/S brake reaction arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

N/S track rod end inner ball joint cover splitting

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Jun 2023 115,590 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements Front and rear incorrect colour's for year of vehicle (1987) - Black and white/silver allowed when registered before 1st January 1980 (0.1 (d))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S and O/S brake reaction arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

N/S track rod end inner ball joint cover splitting

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 May 2022 114,330 miles
Pass 13 May 2021 113,741 miles

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 13 May 2021 113,721 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 17 Jan 2019 113,710 miles

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged

Fail 14 Jan 2019 113,702 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged

Pass 13 Nov 2017 113,588 miles

Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Fail 13 Nov 2017 113,580 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Pass 20 Aug 2016 113,551 miles

under trays fitted

Pass 16 Jun 2015 112,199 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2014 107,662 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2014 107,636 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 12 Jul 2013 107,258 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 12 Jul 2013 107,258 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Pass 9 Sep 2011 101,729 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2010 97,038 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

n/s/f tyre badly perished

o/s/f tyre badly perished

Fail 9 Sep 2010 97,015 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

Oil leak

n/s/f tyre badly perished

o/s/f tyre badly perished

Pass 10 Sep 2009 93,656 miles

different size tyres fitted on front and rear axles

Fail 4 Sep 2009 93,637 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 4 Jun 2008 89,713 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2007 88,078 miles

front brakes 25% out of balance

rear offside outer sill starting to corrode

Pass 25 May 2006 80,562 miles

offside inside and outside sills starting to corrode

Pass 1 Jun 2005 84,978 miles

front brakes on legal limit 25%

r/n/s tyre approaching wear bars worn on edges

slight play steering joints

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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E804 TBA is a 1987 BMW 525 in Beige with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 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 E804 TBA, 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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E804 TBA is a 1987 BMW 525, first registered on 1 August 1987.

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