MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
209,310 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Centre Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
all rear feul pipes corroded
fuel hose too fuel filter splitting
all rear feul pipes corroded
fuel hose too fuel filter splitting
engine running weak and hc's high
front screen is chipped
offside outer sill has surface corrosion
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
engine has slight oil leaks
inner and outer sills surfaces corrosion both sides
off side front tyre getting low
off side rear tyre on 1.6mm
engine oil leak
inner and outer sills have surface corrosion
nail in nearside rear and offside front tyres
screen is chipped
How Reliable is the BMW 525?
Based on 724,963 MOT tests across 56,965 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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F656 TOW is a 1988 BMW 525 in Black with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 F656 TOW, 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 F656 TOW registered?
F656 TOW is a 1988 BMW 525, first registered on 19 October 1988.
Is F656 TOW safe to buy?
The MOT history for F656 TOW shows 7 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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