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E845 ACD

1987 BMW 525

Bronze Petrol 2693cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Mar 2027
Tests25 (21 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84%

Mileage

123,404 mi
Last recorded123,404 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2026
Typical for 1987 BMW 525128,107 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE845 ACD
MakeBMW
Model525
Year1987
ColourBronze
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,693cc

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MOT History

21 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2026 123,404 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive slight oil leak from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Mar 2025 122,868 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective both centre box mounting rubbers perished (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 28 Mar 2024 122,822 miles

Central Exhaust mounting rubbers perished

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 23 Mar 2023 122,711 miles

Central exhaust support rubbers perished

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 31 Mar 2022 122,573 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 28 Mar 2022 122,572 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 3 Feb 2021 122,182 miles

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Feb 2020 121,947 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2019 121,384 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2018 120,783 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2017 120,303 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2016 119,875 miles

oil leak

Pass 11 Mar 2015 119,230 miles

Oil leak

exhaust system rusty

Pass 25 Mar 2014 118,027 miles

Oil leak

Pass 18 Mar 2013 117,016 miles

oil leaks

Fail 7 Mar 2013 117,009 miles

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

oil leaks

Pass 13 Mar 2012 115,868 miles

corrosion in o/s/f jacking mount panels but not excessive

excessive corrosion in n/s/f jacking mount panels

o/s/r tyre shows perishing / slight cracking in sidewall

oil leaks

Pass 25 Mar 2011 114,071 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2011 114,070 miles

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

Oil leak

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

corrosion staring on front jacking points

Pass 16 Mar 2010 112,195 miles

Offside Inner Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

Pass 26 Mar 2009 110,678 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2008 108,800 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2007 106,548 miles

Oil leak

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 17 Mar 2006 104,133 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

front of both nearside and offside outer sills coroded

oil leak

Fail 2 Mar 2006 104,133 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

front of both nearside and offside outer sills coroded

oil leak

steering joint dust cover split/missing

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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E845 ACD is a 1987 BMW 525 in Bronze with a 2,693cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84%.

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 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 E845 ACD, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was E845 ACD registered?

E845 ACD is a 1987 BMW 525, first registered on 5 October 1987.

Is E845 ACD safe to buy?

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