MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
156,800 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Corrosion to rear arches
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear most (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear most (2.4.G.2)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside front sill starting to corrode
Nearside rear lamp damaged
Offside front sill starting to corrode
Wipers poor
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside front sill starting to corrode
Nearside rear lamp damaged
Offside front sill starting to corrode
Wipers poor
nearside front outer sill rusty
offside front outer sill rusty
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
How Reliable is the BMW 525?
Based on 724,963 MOT tests across 56,965 vehicles.
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E821 FPM is a 1988 BMW 525 in White with a 2,693cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 E821 FPM, 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 E821 FPM registered?
E821 FPM is a 1988 BMW 525, first registered on 1 January 1988.
Is E821 FPM safe to buy?
The MOT history for E821 FPM shows 11 tests with a 81.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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