Passed MOT today :)
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Printed Date: 30-April-2024 at 17:04
Topic: Passed MOT today :)
Posted By: Phantom_Mark
Subject: Passed MOT today :)
Date Posted: 18-May-2005 at 12:41
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My car passed its MOT with flying colours today which was nice, however the mechanic seems to think the engine in my car was retrofitted as the serial number ( VIN ) indicated to him it should be the 520i not the 525, im confused now as all my documents indicate its a 525 24v Sport and so do the DVLA.....is this guy talking BS or does he have a point ? Confused ------------- <<<<< The only way is up >>>> ( unless your in a 5 series, then sideways is cool too ) 
91' 525 24v Sport, Stainless Race Manifolds, PowerFlo Stainless + Decat, Big Bore Throttle Body, Viper 2 Chip + 17's, std BMW Air Filter :D |
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Posted By: eta.
Date Posted: 18-May-2005 at 12:48
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Try this:-
Please input last 7 digits of VIN (vehicle identification number) to get details of your car. http://www.bmw-z1.com/VIN/VINdecode-e.cgi |
Posted By: Doive
Date Posted: 18-May-2005 at 13:01
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That vin thing is very good. Do the numbers run concurrently? I mean my
number ends in 8056, and following the sequence up to the last 525e
shows that to be 8083, all built in dec 87. Does this mean that my car
is the 27th last eta to leave the factory, or did they do them in
random batches? Or have I just misinterpreted the whole thing?
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Posted By: Phantom_Mark
Date Posted: 19-May-2005 at 06:17
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I would guess they build in batches - be crazy otherwise ? Anyways my car checks out as a 525i Sport built in April 1991, guess the guy who MOT'd my car is talking horse manure, thanks for that link ;) Mark. ------------- <<<<< The only way is up >>>> ( unless your in a 5 series, then sideways is cool too )
91' 525 24v Sport, Stainless Race Manifolds, PowerFlo Stainless + Decat, Big Bore Throttle Body, Viper 2 Chip + 17's, std BMW Air Filter :D |