MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
259,255 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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engine slight misfire.
exhaust corroded.
free play in steering (steering box fitted).
nearside & offside front lower outer sill floor areas badly corroded/holed & damaged.
nearside front floor corroded.
nearside front metal brake pipe corroded.
nearside rear floor corroded.
offside front anti-roll bar link ball joint dust covers split (may fail next year).
offside rear boot floor corroded.
offside rear suspension arm link bush slight play.
outer sill/door step/post areas corroded.
rear coil springs corroded.
rear crossmember/box section corroded.
rear inner sills corroded.
rear registration plate deterioated.
rear sub-frame outer bushes worn.
sill covers fitted.
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
engine slight misfire.
exhaust corroded.
free play in steering (steering box fitted).
nearside & offside front lower outer sill floor areas badly corroded/holed & damaged.
nearside front floor corroded.
nearside front metal brake pipe corroded.
nearside rear floor corroded.
offside front anti-roll bar link ball joint dust covers split (may fail next year).
offside rear boot floor corroded.
offside rear suspension arm link bush slight play.
outer sill/door step/post areas corroded.
rear coil springs corroded.
rear crossmember/box section corroded.
rear inner sills corroded.
rear registration plate deterioated.
rear sub-frame outer bushes worn.
sill covers fitted.
n/s & o/s front metal brake pipes slightly corroded.
n/s & o/s rear suspension arm links slight play. exhaust corroded. n/s & o/s rear suspension tops slight play. o/s/f anti-roll bar link ball joint dust cover split.
n/s door step/sill/post corroded. slight missfire at fast idle. n/s & o/s outer sill/jack points corroded. front brake pads worn. n/s & o/s rear sub-frame outer bushes deterioated.
Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Towbar locking device missing (6.6.3b)
n/s & o/s front metal brake pipes slightly corroded.
n/s & o/s rear suspension arm links slight play. exhaust corroded. n/s & o/s rear suspension tops slight play. o/s/f anti-roll bar link ball joint dust cover split.
n/s door step/sill/post corroded. slight missfire at fast idle. n/s & o/s outer sill/jack points corroded. front brake pads worn. n/s & o/s rear sub-frame outer bushes deterioated.
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
nearside and offside front sill/floor joints corroded
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
nearside and offside front sill/floor joints corroded
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K525 PKD is a 1993 BMW 525 in Red with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
Across all 1993 BMW 525 models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.5% with a typical mileage of 141,959 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
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 K525 PKD, 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 33 years old, this BMW 525 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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K525 PKD is a 1993 BMW 525, first registered on 17 May 1993.
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