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E895 KOW

1988 BMW 525

Grey Petrol 2693cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jan 2009
Tests7 (3 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate42.9%

Mileage

188,611 mi
Last recorded188,611 miles
Recorded on10 Dec 2008
Typical for 1988 BMW 525132,294 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE895 KOW
MakeBMW
Model525
Year1988
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,693cc

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MOT History

3 pass 4 fail
Fail 10 Dec 2008 188,611 miles

Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Intermediate drop arm insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

o/s and n/s front ball joints and anti roll bar link rubber boots split

o/s rear outer door sill corroded and weak

slight brake judder on front brakes

Pass 19 Dec 2007 179,124 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

o/s front floor corroded and weak

slight wear in steering box

Fail 19 Dec 2007 179,124 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

o/s front floor corroded and weak

slight wear in steering box

Pass 20 Dec 2006 170,066 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2006 170,066 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 4 Jan 2006 161,942 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2006 161,942 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Rear Torque/reaction arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

both front tyres worn to 3mm

n/s rear tyre worn close to limit

o/s front floor corroded and weak

slight play in steering box

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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E895 KOW is a 1988 BMW 525 in Grey with a 2,693cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 42.9%.

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 E895 KOW, 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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E895 KOW is a 1988 BMW 525, first registered on 1 January 1988.

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