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HJI 3800

1994 BMW 525

Blue Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 May 2012
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

133,622 mi
Last recorded133,622 miles
Recorded on5 May 2011
Typical for 1994 BMW 525143,242 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJI 3800
MakeBMW
Model525
Year1994
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 May 2011 133,622 miles
Fail 4 May 2011 133,619 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

slight play in steering box

Pass 5 May 2010 128,556 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

front + rear number plates slightly deteriorated

Fail 5 May 2010 128,556 miles

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

front + rear number plates slightly deteriorated

Pass 28 Apr 2009 124,016 miles

O/S/F + N/S/F + O/S/R tyres cracking on sidewalls and tread

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 28 Apr 2009 124,016 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

O/S/F + N/S/F + O/S/R tyres cracking on sidewalls and tread

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 23 Apr 2008 123,066 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

both front tyres perrished and starting to crack on outer edges of tread

o/s/r tyre perrished,worn on inner edge of tread and starting to crack

Pass 23 Apr 2008 123,066 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both front tyres perrished and starting to crack on outer edges of tread

o/s/r tyre perrished,worn on inner edge of tread and starting to crack

Pass 13 Mar 2007 121,876 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2007 121,876 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

o/s/f fog light glass broken.

How Reliable is the BMW 525?

Based on 724,963 MOT tests across 56,965 vehicles.

74.4%
Pass Rate
7,259
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
56,965
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 33,171
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 17,448
Brake pipe excessively corroded 16,227
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 10,065
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 9,710
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HJI 3800 is a 1994 BMW 525 in Blue with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1994 BMW 525 models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.9% with a typical mileage of 143,242 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 HJI 3800, 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 32 years old, this BMW 525 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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HJI 3800 is a 1994 BMW 525, first registered on 31 December 1994.

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