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B525 WUC

1984 BMW 525

Silver Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jan 2019
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

19,946 mi
Last recorded19,946 miles
Recorded on2 Jan 2018
Typical for 1984 BMW 525110,154 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB525 WUC
MakeBMW
Model525
Year1984
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Jan 2018 19,946 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion front and rear suspensions (6.1.A.1)

Pass 26 Aug 2016 19,894 miles

Body has slight corrosion sills (6.1.B.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing all four (2.7.2a)

coil spring corroded all four (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 29 Sep 2009 19,890 miles

Front number plate damaged

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Offside front door damaged

Offside front top antiroll bar link joint dust cover split

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 16 Sep 2008 18,849 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Nearside front top antiroll bar link joint dust cover split

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Fail 9 Sep 2008 18,849 miles

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Nearside front top antiroll bar link joint dust cover split

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Oil leak

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 26 Sep 2007 18,037 miles

Offside inner headlamp glass cracked

Fail 24 Sep 2007 18,037 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Pass 28 Sep 2006 17,171 miles

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Offside outer sill/floor coroded in excess

Fail 22 Sep 2006 17,171 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Front Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing (5.2.1b)

Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Offside outer sill/floor coroded in excess

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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B525 WUC is a 1984 BMW 525 in Silver with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 B525 WUC, 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 B525 WUC registered?

B525 WUC is a 1984 BMW 525, first registered on 9 August 1984.

Is B525 WUC safe to buy?

The MOT history for B525 WUC shows 9 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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