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B461 MPM

1985 BMW 525

Bronze Petrol 2693cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jun 2011
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

101,997 mi
Last recorded101,997 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2010
Typical for 1985 BMW 525119,880 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB461 MPM
MakeBMW
Model525
Year1985
ColourBronze
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,693cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Jun 2010 101,997 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Oil leak

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 30 Jun 2009 101,997 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside inner track rod end joint cover split/missing

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

both front jacking point corred

Fail 29 Jun 2009 101,997 miles

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Offside inner track rod end joint cover split/missing

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

both front jacking point corred

Pass 10 Nov 2007 101,997 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

advise both front lower rear arms rear bushes slight cracking

advise both rear inner sills

advise center exhaust mounting rubbers cracking

advise child seat fitted nearside rear not allowing full inspection of seatbelt

advise front number plate

advise nearside and offside front anti roll bar link dust covers split

advise offside outer sill panel holed (outside of prescribed area)

advise rear subframe mounting rubbers

Fail 1 Nov 2007 101,997 miles

Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Stop lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

advise both front lower rear arms rear bushes slight cracking

advise both rear inner sills

advise center exhaust mounting rubbers cracking

advise child seat fitted nearside rear not allowing full inspection of seatbelt

advise front number plate

advise nearside and offside front anti roll bar link dust covers split

advise offside outer sill panel holed (outside of prescribed area)

advise rear subframe mounting rubbers

Pass 22 Jun 2006 101,997 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2006 101,997 miles

Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.A.2a)

Front Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Slight corrosion to o/s/f jacking point.

Fail 5 May 2006 101,997 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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B461 MPM is a 1985 BMW 525 in Bronze with a 2,693cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 B461 MPM, 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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What year was B461 MPM registered?

B461 MPM is a 1985 BMW 525, first registered on 11 April 1985.

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