1987 BMW 525 2.7L Petrol · 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
- 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: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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E434 GLY Mileage History
- 24/03/2006145,142 mi
- 24/03/2006145,142 mi
- 22/03/2007157,595 mi+12,453 mi
- 24/03/2007157,695 mi+100 mi
- 05/03/2008171,250 mi+13,555 mi
- 08/03/2008171,256 mi+6 mi
- 18/03/2009184,942 mi+13,686 mi
- 19/03/2009184,946 mi+4 mi
- 09/04/2010199,532 mi+14,586 mi
- 09/04/2010199,532 mi
- 08/04/2011213,354 mi+13,822 mi
- 11/04/2011213,358 mi+4 mi
Average of roughly 13,511 miles per year across 12 recorded odometer readings.
E434 GLY MOT History
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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