Official DVLA Record

1987 BMW 525 2.7L Petrol · E434 GLY

E434 GLY

1987 BMW 525 (2.7L, petrol). First registered 01/12/1987. Recorded mileage 213,358 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.

Make & Model
BMW 525
Year / Origin
1987 · Chelmsford
MOT Status
Valid until 10/04/2012
Road Tax
SORN
Recorded Mileage
213,358 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
Fuel & Engine
PETROL · 2.7L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults
MOT Status
Expired
Valid until 10/04/2012
Tax Status
SORN
Statutory Off Road (SORN)
Fuel Type
PETROL
Year
1987
Engine
2693cc

E434 GLY Key Findings

  • 12 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 11/04/2011
  • 213,358 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 6 historical MOT failures
  • No defects recorded at the latest MOT
  • Recurring brakes items (11 mentions)

Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.

MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
40
/ 100 · Below Average
DVSA Test Records Evaluated

MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed
! Tax Status Unknown
! No MOT history found
! Older vehicle
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E434 GLY Mileage History

  1. 24/03/2006145,142 mi
  2. 24/03/2006145,142 mi
  3. 22/03/2007157,595 mi+12,453 mi
  4. 24/03/2007157,695 mi+100 mi
  5. 05/03/2008171,250 mi+13,555 mi
  6. 08/03/2008171,256 mi+6 mi
  7. 18/03/2009184,942 mi+13,686 mi
  8. 19/03/2009184,946 mi+4 mi
  9. 09/04/2010199,532 mi+14,586 mi
  10. 09/04/2010199,532 mi
  11. 08/04/2011213,354 mi+13,822 mi
  12. 11/04/2011213,358 mi+4 mi

Average of roughly 13,511 miles per year across 12 recorded odometer readings.

E434 GLY MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 23 Sept 2026, 12:54
MOT Analysis

Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.

12 MOT tests are recorded for this 1987 BMW 525 (E434 GLY) between March 2006 and April 2011.

The record contains 6 passes and 6 failures.

The most recent test on 11 April 2011 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.

Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (11 issues), Lighting (8 issues), Suspension (6 issues), Windscreen (4 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.

In total 3 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.

Recorded failure items include: “Centre Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zon”; “Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)”; “Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)”.

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