MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
68,602 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box (7.1.2)
all four tyres slight perished
n/s/f inner wheel arch corroded
o/s/f inner wheel arch corroded
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear coil spring corroded BOTH (2.4.C.1b)
n/s/f track rod ball joint boot deteriorated
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
brake pad wear indicator rubbing on rim
1 jet on osf washer not working
Nearside Rear Sub-frame ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Sub-frame ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
wipers in a poor condition
How Reliable is the BMW 525?
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E988 YWA is a 1988 BMW 525 in Red with a 2,693cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.
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 E988 YWA, 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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E988 YWA is a 1988 BMW 525, first registered on 16 March 1988.
Is E988 YWA safe to buy?
The MOT history for E988 YWA shows 9 tests with a 88.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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