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F175 PAB

1988 BMW 525

Blue Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 May 2010
Tests7 (3 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate42.9%

Mileage

190,671 mi
Last recorded190,671 miles
Recorded on21 May 2009
Typical for 1988 BMW 525132,294 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF175 PAB
MakeBMW
Model525
Year1988
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

3 pass 4 fail
Fail 21 May 2009 190,671 miles

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

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Seat belt attachment fitting slightly deteriorated (5.2.3)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 21 May 2009 190,671 miles

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Seat belt attachment fitting slightly deteriorated (5.2.3)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 19 May 2009 191,666 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

offside outer sill corroded but not in prescribed area

Pass 28 Nov 2006 189,416 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 28 Nov 2006 189,416 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

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

Fail 30 Nov 2005 183,883 miles

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

Offside Outer Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Nov 2005 183,883 miles

Offside Outer Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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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F175 PAB is a 1988 BMW 525 in Blue with a 2,494cc 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 F175 PAB, 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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F175 PAB is a 1988 BMW 525, first registered on 30 December 1988.

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