MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
128,791 miAbove average mileage for this year
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service brake efficiency only just met it would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair.
Nearside Rear Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Body or chassis is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Offside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Oil leak
rear diff leaking oil
rear sub frame corroded
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Offside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Oil leak
rear diff leaking oil
rear sub frame corroded
Battery insecure
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Oil leak
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
both front inner wings corroded but outside 30cm and not affecting steering or brakes
offside front floor/ jack point corroded but 30cm off any prescribed area
offside headlamp slight loose on mounts but not insecure
Battery insecure
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Oil leak
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
both front inner wings corroded but outside 30cm and not affecting steering or brakes
offside front floor/ jack point corroded but 30cm off any prescribed area
offside headlamp slight loose on mounts but not insecure
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Brake master cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.G.1f)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the BMW 525?
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FWL 577Y is a 1983 BMW 525 in Red with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.
Across all 1983 BMW 525 models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.1% with a typical mileage of 111,034 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 FWL 577Y, 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 43 years old, this BMW 525 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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FWL 577Y is a 1983 BMW 525, first registered on 1 April 1983.
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