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B477 WYV

1984 BMW 525

Blue Petrol 2693cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jul 2025
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

92,042 mi
Last recorded92,042 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2024
Typical for 1984 BMW 525110,154 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB477 WYV
MakeBMW
Model525
Year1984
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,693cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Jul 2024 92,042 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2023 91,068 miles

Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Aug 2021 91,068 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2021 91,068 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 1 Apr 2020 89,844 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2019 88,961 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2018 88,961 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2016 88,961 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Outer Body has slight corrosion sill to inner sill (6.1.B.2)

Pass 29 May 2015 88,961 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 29 May 2015 88,961 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Apr 2014 86,379 miles

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

Fail 14 Mar 2014 86,370 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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 Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 25 Jan 2013 80,362 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2013 80,361 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 21 Dec 2011 77,224 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 13 Dec 2010 76,074 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Pass 14 Dec 2009 75,201 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2009 75,171 miles

Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Nov 2008 73,501 miles

both bonnet damper are defective

Pass 13 Dec 2007 71,987 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2006 71,345 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2005 69,180 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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B477 WYV is a 1984 BMW 525 in Blue with a 2,693cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 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 B477 WYV, 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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What year was B477 WYV registered?

B477 WYV is a 1984 BMW 525, first registered on 19 October 1984.

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