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B310 KMO

1985 BMW 525

Black Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Dec 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

85,205 mi
Last recorded85,205 miles
Recorded on16 Dec 2016
Typical for 1985 BMW 525119,880 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB310 KMO
MakeBMW
Model525
Year1985
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Dec 2016 85,205 miles

Oil leak rear diff ()

Fail 9 Dec 2016 85,204 miles

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is broken button jammed (3.1.5)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Oil leak rear diff ()

Pass 19 Dec 2015 81,210 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2015 81,210 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 25 Nov 2014 77,414 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 1 May 2013 75,920 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Fail 11 Jan 2013 75,850 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 14 Jan 2012 72,614 miles

A/C belt split

Brake servo damp

Fuel pipe/s corroded

O/S/F tyre cracking on sidewall

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

Oil leak

Fail 12 Jan 2012 72,614 miles

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

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

A/C belt split

Brake servo damp

Fuel pipe/s corroded

N/S/R tyre cracking on sidewall

O/S/F tyre cracking on sidewall

O/S/R tyre cracking on sidewall

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

Oil leak

Pass 12 Jan 2011 68,693 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2011 68,693 miles

Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Pass 12 Oct 2009 66,230 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2008 63,499 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

nearside and offside wipers starting to deteriorate

Pass 8 Sep 2008 63,499 miles

Nearside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

nearside and offside wipers starting to deteriorate

Pass 21 May 2007 56,249 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2007 56,221 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2006 56,171 miles

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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B310 KMO is a 1985 BMW 525 in Black with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

Across all 1985 BMW 525 models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.7% with a typical mileage of 119,880 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 B310 KMO, 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 41 years old, this BMW 525 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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B310 KMO is a 1985 BMW 525, first registered on 31 December 1985.

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