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B340 XHV

1984 BMW 525

Beige Petrol 2693cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Mar 2018
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

65,461 mi
Last recorded65,461 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2017
Typical for 1984 BMW 525110,154 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB340 XHV
MakeBMW
Model525
Year1984
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,693cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2017 65,461 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2017 65,461 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Pass 30 Nov 2015 65,387 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Stop lamp deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Offside front & both rear tyres slightly cracking on outer walls

Fail 21 Nov 2015 65,386 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Stop lamp deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Offside front & both rear tyres slightly cracking on outer walls

Pass 27 Nov 2014 65,199 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

offside front & offside rear tyres cracking slightly

rear exhaust mount cracked

Pass 14 Jan 2014 65,006 miles

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

nearside windscreen washer not working

slight damage to front number plate

Pass 11 Jul 2012 64,514 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

battery insecure

damage to nearside of vehicle

front number plate damaged around screw fixing

nearside front washer not working

Fail 6 Jul 2012 64,513 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Road wheel distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

battery insecure

damage to nearside of vehicle

front number plate damaged around screw fixing

nearside front washer not working

Fail 26 Jun 2012 64,505 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

Nearside Front An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside Front Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Nearside Rear Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Offside Front Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Offside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

front number plate slightly damaged

n/s/r door moulding insecure

o/s/r tyre has a nail

Pass 1 Apr 2011 63,887 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Oil leak

Pass 26 Mar 2010 63,414 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2010 63,414 miles

Front Brake lining(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)

Oil leak

Pass 25 Nov 2008 62,501 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2008 62,501 miles

Front Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Pass 12 Jul 2007 61,359 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

various oil leaks

Pass 29 Jun 2006 59,969 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2006 59,962 miles

Nearside Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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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B340 XHV is a 1984 BMW 525 in Beige with a 2,693cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

Across all 1984 BMW 525 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.8% with a typical mileage of 110,154 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 B340 XHV, 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 42 years old, this BMW 525 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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B340 XHV is a 1984 BMW 525, first registered on 18 October 1984.

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