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B86 CGP

1985 BMW 525

Blue Petrol 2693cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Apr 2009
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

124,115 mi
Last recorded124,115 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2008
Typical for 1985 BMW 525119,880 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB86 CGP
MakeBMW
Model525
Year1985
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,693cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2008 124,115 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2008 124,115 miles

rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Pass 30 Mar 2007 121,516 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2007 121,516 miles

Nearside Rear Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 3 Apr 2006 119,097 miles

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)

Fail 30 Mar 2006 119,063 miles

Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

battery insecure

nail in tyre

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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B86 CGP is a 1985 BMW 525 in Blue with a 2,693cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 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 B86 CGP, 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 B86 CGP registered?

B86 CGP is a 1985 BMW 525, first registered on 4 March 1985.

Is B86 CGP safe to buy?

The MOT history for B86 CGP shows 6 tests with a 50% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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