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E942 JJB

1988 BMW 525

White Petrol 2693cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jul 2026
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

118,055 mi
Last recorded118,055 miles
Recorded on1 Aug 2025
Typical for 1988 BMW 525132,294 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE942 JJB
MakeBMW
Model525
Year1988
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,693cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Aug 2025 118,055 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s n/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

rear crossmember corroded but not in a prescribed area

sparewheel well slightly corroded but not in a prescribed area

Fail 29 Jul 2025 118,042 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s n/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

rear crossmember corroded but not in a prescribed area

sparewheel well slightly corroded but not in a prescribed area

Pass 23 Jul 2021 117,190 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 8 Oct 2019 115,698 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

rear bumper corroded

Pass 13 May 2019 114,390 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

brake pad warning light on

nearside front upper steering arm has slight play in bush

rear exhaust box repaired with exhaust bandage

rear wishbone bushes have slight play in lower links

Fail 13 May 2019 114,368 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn as marked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn as marked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

brake pad warning light on

nearside front upper steering arm has slight play in bush

rear exhaust box repaired with exhaust bandage

Pass 16 May 2018 107,112 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

rear valance slightly corroded

Pass 18 May 2017 99,794 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 3 Dec 2015 94,716 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2015 94,716 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 9 Dec 2014 82,208 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Low offside handbrake efficency

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside and offside rear pitman arm bushes deteriorated

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Slight play in steering box

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 3 Dec 2013 73,830 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 3 Dec 2013 73,830 miles

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

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 30 Nov 2012 64,135 miles

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

Oil leak

Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Slight play in steering arms

Steel wheel fitted to nearside rear

Pass 8 Dec 2011 53,039 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2010 42,994 miles

slight drag on o/s/r brake

Pass 14 Dec 2009 36,745 miles

slight drag on n/s/f brake

Pass 21 Aug 2008 36,725 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2007 36,418 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2007 36,418 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 21 Aug 2006 35,205 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2006 35,205 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 6 Sep 2005 33,925 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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E942 JJB is a 1988 BMW 525 in White with a 2,693cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 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 E942 JJB, 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 E942 JJB registered?

E942 JJB is a 1988 BMW 525, first registered on 30 December 1988.

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The MOT history for E942 JJB shows 23 tests with a 73.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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