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K57 ROT

1992 BMW 525

Green Petrol 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jul 2017
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

371,573 mi
Last recorded371,573 miles
Recorded on18 Jul 2016
Typical for 1992 BMW 525144,625 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK57 ROT
MakeBMW
Model525
Year1992
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 Jul 2016 371,573 miles

All coil springs corroded

Both front lower rear suspension arm bushes perished & have slight movement in

Crack across bottom of windscreen

Free play detected at steering wheel

Front inner sills corroded

Fuel pipes corroded

Headlight aims only just met requirements

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside front outer headlight lense damaged

Offside front tyre perished & has deep cut in tread

Oil leak

Play in steering rack ball joints

Rear outer CV boots perished

Rear tyres wearing low & perished

Slight movement in rear trailing arm bushes

Various chips in windscreen

Pass 24 Jul 2015 37,157 miles

Boot doesnt open

Both rear outer CV boots perished

Emissions only just met requirements

Exhaust system in poor condition

Front brake discs corroded

Front coil springs corroded

Headlight aims only just met MOT requirements

Heavey corrosion to nearside front outer sill

Little handbrake reserve

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside front headlight lense cracked

Offside front tyre slightly perished

Play in steering arm swivel joints

Rear coil springs corroded

Rear tyres perished & wearing low

Rear view mirror insecure

Signs of a coolant leak

Slight free play detected at steering wheel

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 7 Jul 2015 371,569 miles

Centre Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Boot doesn't open

Both rear outer CV boots perished

Corrosion to both front inner sills

Exhaust in poor condition

Free play detected at steering wheel

Front brake discs corroded

Front coil springs corroded

Heavey corrosion to nearside front outer sill

Nearside & offside rear tyres wearing low & perished

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside front tyre slightly perished

Play in steering arm swivel ball joints

Rear coil springs corroded

Rear view mirror insecure

Signs of a coolant leak

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 13 Jan 2014 371,529 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

interior mirror insecure

nearside windscreen cracked

offside headlamp diffused and cracked

Fail 19 Dec 2013 371,529 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

interior mirror insecure

nearside windscreen cracked

offside outer headlamp diffused and glass cracked

Pass 21 Dec 2012 370,292 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

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

Various chips & damage to front windscreen outside of drivers view.

Fail 12 Dec 2012 370,292 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Nearside Outer Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Both front suspension arm inner bushes perished.

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

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

Various chips & damage to front windscreen outside of drivers view.

Pass 8 Dec 2011 351,271 miles

Both headlamp aims only just meet MOT requirements.

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

Engine noisey.

Front & rear brake discs heavily worn.

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear axle bushes slightly deteriorated.

Rear ball joint dust covers deteriorated.

Slight play in front steering joints.

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

Vehicle only just met MOT emissions requirements.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 29 Nov 2011 350,772 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Engine noisey.

Front & rear brake discs heavily worn.

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear axle bushes slightly deteriorated.

Rear ball joint dust covers deteriorated.

Slight play in front steering joints.

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 3 Dec 2010 330,079 miles

Beam deflectors fitted & beam pattern only just meets MOT requirements.

Drivers door check strap slightly seized.

Engine oil leak.

Engine sligthly noisey.

Front brake discs appear worn & pads low. Rear brake discs appear worn.

Minor chips in front windscreen.

Slight play in both front inner track rod ends.

Vehicle only just met MOT emissions requirements.

Pass 16 Dec 2009 319,330 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

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

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Head light beam correctors fitted

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Shightly poor beam patern

wipers slightly poor condition

Fail 16 Dec 2009 319,328 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

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

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Head light beam correctors fitted

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Shightly poor beam patern

wipers slightly poor condition

Fail 4 Dec 2008 307,434 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

engine oil leak

Pass 4 Dec 2008 307,434 miles

engine oil leak

Pass 7 Dec 2007 287,259 miles

low effort on nearside h/brake

windscreen damaged

Fail 7 Dec 2007 287,259 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

low effort on nearside h/brake

windscreen damaged

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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K57 ROT is a 1992 BMW 525 in Green with a 2,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 K57 ROT, 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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K57 ROT is a 1992 BMW 525, first registered on 31 December 1992.

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