MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
105,953 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Battery tray corroded
N/s front wing corroded to excess . But not within any prescribed areas
Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
O/s front floor corroded to excess but not within any prescribed areas
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Lower Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Oil leak
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
battery carrier slightly corroded
slight oil leak around engine
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Front Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)
Nearside Upper Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
battery carrier slightly corroded
slight oil leak around engine
Nearside Rear Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Inner Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Inner Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Both wiper blades worn on botton. (Still clearing screen)
N/S/F Under wing corrode.
Rear tow hitch corroded.
N/S/F Inner wing corroded.
Slight Noise from N/S/F wheel bearing.
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Slight Noise from N/S/F wheel bearing.
N/S/F Inner wing corroded.
N/S/F Under wing corrode.
Rear tow hitch corroded.
nearside front wheel bearing has slight noise
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
both outer sills corroding
N/S/R/ BOOT FLOOR CORRODED AT TOWING HITCH.
How Reliable is the BMW 525?
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C190 DFJ is a 1985 BMW 525 in Blue with a 2,693cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.
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 C190 DFJ, 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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C190 DFJ is a 1985 BMW 525, first registered on 12 August 1985.
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