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K409 BWL

1992 BMW 525

Red Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Mar 2021
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

224,971 mi
Last recorded224,971 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2020
Typical for 1992 BMW 525144,625 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK409 BWL
MakeBMW
Model525
Year1992
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2020 224,971 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH SIDES (5.2.3 (e))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Mar 2019 221,883 miles

Steerbox lower idler to steering linkage pin and bush slight play

Pass 10 Mar 2018 218,741 miles

Front Steering box slight play pin and bush

Rear Both sides shock absorbers weak

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 10 Mar 2017 215,399 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides (3.5.1g)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 26 Feb 2016 212,784 miles

Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre perished

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit On limit at time of test (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides (3.5.1g)

Fail 26 Feb 2016 212,784 miles

Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre perished

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit On limit at time of test (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides (3.5.1g)

Pass 9 Mar 2015 209,966 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

n/s/f tyre perished

Fail 3 Mar 2015 209,964 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

n/s/f tyre perished

Pass 14 Feb 2014 206,771 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 10 Jan 2013 203,538 miles

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

Offside Front Trailing arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

rear back box of exhuast slight deterioration

Pass 3 Feb 2012 200,960 miles

Centre Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Outer Rear Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Outer Rear Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

rear back box of exhuast slighty deteriorated

slight corrosion on o/s/r wheel arch

Fail 3 Feb 2012 200,960 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Centre Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Outer Rear Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Outer Rear Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

rear back box of exhuast slighty deteriorated

slight corrosion on o/s/r wheel arch

Fail 3 Feb 2011 198,166 miles

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

Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 3 Feb 2011 198,166 miles

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

Pass 23 Oct 2009 193,204 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

offside front lower ball joint gaiter split

offside wiper blade slightly detireorated

outer sills not checked plastic covers fitted

slight corrosion both rear top shock absorber mounts

Fail 22 Oct 2009 193,204 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

offside front lower ball joint gaiter split

offside wiper blade slightly detireorated

outer sills not checked plastic covers fitted

slight corrosion both rear top shock absorber mounts

Fail 21 Oct 2009 193,182 miles

Offside Front Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

The rear top shock spring supports are slightly corroded.

off side lower ball joint rubber boot is split

Pass 23 Sep 2008 186,907 miles

Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Centre Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 8 Sep 2008 186,786 miles

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Outer Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

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

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

exhaust mounts perishing

Pass 12 Sep 2007 179,307 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2006 172,670 miles

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)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 14 Sep 2006 172,670 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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)

Fail 12 Sep 2006 172,647 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

n/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

o/s headlamp slightly dull

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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K409 BWL is a 1992 BMW 525 in Red with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

Across all 1992 BMW 525 models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.2% with a typical mileage of 144,625 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 K409 BWL, 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 34 years old, this BMW 525 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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K409 BWL is a 1992 BMW 525, first registered on 1 October 1992.

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