MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
192,300 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Offside Front bottom ball joint boot perished
Offside Front sill holed and corroded non prescribed area (jack point )
all fuel pipes corroded
engine damp with oil
inner sill corroding
rear subframe bush's worn and split
sill kit fitted
sill under silled and have been welded
slight play all front steering joints
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded step / outer wheel arch (5.2.6)
Offside Front bottom ball joint boot perished
Offside Front sill holed and corroded non prescribed area (jack point )
all fuel pipes corroded
engine damp with oil
inner sill corroding
rear number plate marked
rear subframe bush's worn and split
sill kit fitted
sill under silled and have been welded
slight play all front steering joints
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill cover fitted (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer and lower (2.4.A.3)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)
Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.4.G.2)
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Nail in tyre ()
Oil leak ()
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
both rear tyres close to limit
all four tyres wearing inner edges
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
both front tyres slightly perished.
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
offside front tyre wall starting to perish
sills covered by mouldings
wheel centers covered
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Inner Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Outer Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Inner Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Outer Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
offside front tyre wall starting to perish
sills covered by mouldings
wheel centers covered
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
centre exhaust rubber mounting split
How Reliable is the BMW 525?
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J686 WRD is a 1992 BMW 525 in Black with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.
Across all 1992 BMW 525 models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.2% with a typical mileage of 144,625 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 J686 WRD, 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 34 years old, this BMW 525 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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J686 WRD is a 1992 BMW 525, first registered on 20 January 1992.
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