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K606 OLX

1992 BMW 525

Black Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Oct 2012
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

170,500 mi
Last recorded170,500 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2011
Typical for 1992 BMW 525144,625 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK606 OLX
MakeBMW
Model525
Year1992
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2011 170,500 miles

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

nearside rear tyre near limit and perrished outer side wall

Fail 19 Oct 2011 170,489 miles

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

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

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

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

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

nearside rear tyre near limit and perrished outer side wall

Fail 30 Sep 2010 167,336 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 30 Sep 2010 167,336 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2009 160,538 miles
Fail 31 Dec 2008 158,930 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)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 3 Jan 2008 141,316 miles

CENTRE SILENCER CORRODING

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

FRONT BRAKE HOSES STARTING TO PERISH

REAR BEAM AXLE BUSHES STARTING TO SEPERATE

SUSPENSION AND FUEL LINES AT REAR OF VEHICLE CORRODING

VARIOUS CHIPS IN WINDSCREEN

Fail 13 Dec 2007 140,111 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

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

CENTRE SILENCER CORRODING

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

FRONT BRAKE HOSES STRATING TO PERISH

FRONT BRAKE PADS VERY LOW

REAR BEAM AXLE BUSHES STARTING TO SEPERATE

REAR BRAKE PADS GETTING LOW

SUSPENSION LINES AND FUEL LINES AT REAR OF VEHICLE CORRODING

VARIOUS CHIPS IN WINDSCREEN

Pass 3 Jan 2007 130,256 miles

front brake discs very worn

Fail 2 Jan 2007 130,256 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

front brake discs very worn

Pass 22 Dec 2005 121,254 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2005 121,254 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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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K606 OLX is a 1992 BMW 525 in Black with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 K606 OLX, 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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What year was K606 OLX registered?

K606 OLX is a 1992 BMW 525, first registered on 3 December 1992.

Is K606 OLX safe to buy?

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