MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
191,721 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Centre Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS
How Reliable is the BMW 525?
Based on 724,963 MOT tests across 56,965 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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F80 NBJ is a 1988 BMW 525 in White with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 2 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 F80 NBJ, 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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How do I check the history of F80 NBJ?
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What year was F80 NBJ registered?
F80 NBJ is a 1988 BMW 525, first registered on 1 August 1988.
Is F80 NBJ safe to buy?
The MOT history for F80 NBJ shows 2 tests with a 50% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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