£6,000 - £7,000
1987 BMW 525E
United Kingdom • 6 Dec 2025 • Lot 143
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This 1987 BMW has a 2.5-liter petrol engine, automatic transmission, and shows 55,000 miles, though the MOT history indicates 189,000 miles before restoration.
Recent maintenance includes a new battery in 2024, and older records show a cambelt replacement in 2004.
Condition
6
Moderate wear, reconditioning required.
/ 10
Automatic
Transmission:
WBADB620001866249
Chassis No:
Odometer:
55,000 miles
D778CLF
Reg Number:
RHD/LHD:
RHD
Registration: D778CLF VIN: WBADB620001866249 Mileage Showing: 55,000 Transmission: Automatic MOT: 10/06/2026 Number of Keys: 2 V5 on Site: Yes
2.5 litre petrol engine
Long term current keeper
First registered March 1987 this 2.5 litre petrol variant shows 55,000 miles although MOT history shows the car was at 189,000 before it underwent a restoration.
Well presented and sold with receipts for recent maintenance including a new battery in 2024 and older records of maintenance including cambelt in 2004.
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Points of note
£3,240
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£7,772
Median Price (Since 2020)
£8,456
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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MOT Information
Valid
Expires on Jun 10 2026
Latest MOT Mileage
189,138 miles
Registration Date
1987-03-19
MOT History
Passed
On Jun 11 2025 with 189,138 miles
Failed
On Jun 06 2025 with 189,133 miles
There were 4 defects noted.
Major:
- Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Minor:
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Advisory:
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Passed
On May 19 2009 with 156,065 miles
There were 12 defects noted.
Advisory:
- 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)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
User Entered:
- front number plate cracked
- Front bumper insecure
- Fuel pipe/s corroded
- rear axle mounting bushes starting to wear
- Oil leak
- both outer sill starting to corroed
Failed
On May 11 2009 with 156,007 miles
There were 15 defects noted.
Fail:
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Offside Front Seat belt attachment fitting badly deteriorated (5.2.3)
Advisory:
- 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)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
User Entered:
- front number plate cracked
- Front bumper insecure
- Fuel pipe/s corroded
- rear axle mounting bushes starting to wear
- Oil leak
- both outer sill starting to corroed
Passed
On Apr 29 2008 with 157,176 miles
Failed
On Apr 23 2008 with 157,152 miles
There were 2 defects noted.
Fail:
- Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Passed
On Apr 16 2007 with 150,495 miles
Passed
On May 05 2006 with 144,160 miles
Failed
On May 02 2006 with 144,147 miles
There were 2 defects noted.
Fail:
- Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
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