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E910 SEL

1988 BMW 525

Blue Petrol 2693cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jul 2018
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

145,611 mi
Last recorded145,611 miles
Recorded on26 Jul 2017
Typical for 1988 BMW 525132,294 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE910 SEL
MakeBMW
Model525
Year1988
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,693cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 26 Jul 2017 145,611 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2017 145,604 miles

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Fail 13 Jul 2017 145,432 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) n/s idle arm bush worn (2.2.A.1a)

Fail 13 Jun 2017 145,168 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Nearside Front Tyre incorrectly seated on the wheel rim (4.1.D.1d)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre incorrectly seated on the wheel rim (4.1.D.1d)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Offside Front Tyre incorrectly seated on the wheel rim (4.1.D.1d)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Offside Rear Tyre incorrectly seated on the wheel rim (4.1.D.1d)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Nearside Front sill corroded and holed

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front sill corroded and holed

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 27 May 2016 138,894 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2015 123,662 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 6 Jun 2015 123,662 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 12 Mar 2014 112,773 miles

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

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

offside outer sill corroded not excessively

Fail 5 Mar 2014 112,773 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

Offside 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)

offside outer sill corroded not excessively

Pass 11 Mar 2013

both rear tyres are perished

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

both rear suspension arms support bars rubber boots are split

nearside front brake is slightly binding on

rear subframe bushes are deteriorated

Fail 8 Mar 2013 96,051 miles

Front registration plate not fixed vertically, or as close to vertical as is reasonably practical (6.3.2c)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

both rear suspension arms support bars rubber boots are split

both rear tyres are perished

nearside front brake is slightly binding on

rear subframe bushes are deteriorated

Pass 17 Mar 2011 94,633 miles

front and rear tyres perished

Pass 19 Mar 2010 93,081 miles

front tyres sidewalls perished

Pass 19 Mar 2009 91,670 miles

All 4 tyres are cracked on the side walls

Fail 11 Mar 2009 91,647 miles

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

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

All 4 tyres are cracked on the side walls

Nearside outer sill is corroded but just outside the prescribed area

Fail 12 Mar 2008 89,600 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

rear registration plate slightly deteriorated

Pass 12 Mar 2008 89,600 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

rear registration plate slightly deteriorated

Pass 6 Mar 2007 87,437 miles

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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E910 SEL is a 1988 BMW 525 in Blue with a 2,693cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 E910 SEL, 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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E910 SEL is a 1988 BMW 525, first registered on 14 March 1988.

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