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E944 AUD

1988 BMW 525

Grey Petrol 2693cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Nov 2026
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

107,677 mi
Last recorded107,677 miles
Recorded on20 Nov 2025
Typical for 1988 BMW 525132,294 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE944 AUD
MakeBMW
Model525
Year1988
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,693cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 20 Nov 2025 107,677 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 14 Nov 2025 107,644 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 27 Nov 2024 104,664 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (Brake reaction arm) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (Brake reaction arm) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 7 Nov 2024 104,605 miles

Offside Front Lower Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened Strut Spring Cup (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bush - Rear Arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock Insert Nut - Not Fully Seated But Tight

Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bush - Rear Arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock Insert Nut - Not Fully Seated But Tight

Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 31 Oct 2023 101,641 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2022 97,799 miles

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

Fail 25 Oct 2022 97,777 miles

Nearside Front Lower Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Lower Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Lower sills corroded

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

Pass 11 Oct 2021 90,691 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2021 90,689 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Fuel hose leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Oct 2020 87,046 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2020 87,046 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Oct 2019 85,566 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2018 83,666 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2017 82,416 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2017 82,411 miles

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Sill (2.4.A.3)

Pass 18 Oct 2016 81,153 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust box very corroded around seems weld points (7.1.2)

Centre Lower Ball joint has slight play offside ball joint, centre steering arm (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower floor pan near sill corroding

Nearside Front power steering resoivre misted as well as power steering pipes around it

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

Nearside Rear toe eye very corroded

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint centre arm, very slight (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower floor pan near sill corroding

Offside Front washer jet weak

Offside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded at fuel filter connection end ()

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

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

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Fail 13 Oct 2016 81,138 miles

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded front mountain point (2.4.A.3)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust box very corroded around seems weld points (7.1.2)

Centre Lower Ball joint has slight play offside ball joint, centre steering arm (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower floor pan near sill corroding

Nearside Front power steering resoivre misted as well as power steering pipes around it

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

Nearside Rear toe eye very corroded

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint centre arm, very slight (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower floor pan near sill corroding

Offside Front washer jet weak

Offside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded at fuel filter connection end ()

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

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

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 26 Oct 2015 78,940 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

front tyre slightly wearing on inner edge

Fail 17 Oct 2015 78,940 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

front tyre slightly wearing on inner edge

Pass 25 Oct 2014 75,290 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2013 70,501 miles

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

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 21 Jul 2009 70,254 miles

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

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 13 May 2008 66,378 miles

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 9 May 2006 64,545 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 May 2006 64,545 miles

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

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

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

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

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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E944 AUD is a 1988 BMW 525 in Grey with a 2,693cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 E944 AUD, 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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E944 AUD is a 1988 BMW 525, first registered on 19 April 1988.

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