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K675 PLW

1993 BMW 525

Blue Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Apr 2025
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

163,032 mi
Last recorded163,032 miles
Recorded on5 Apr 2024
Typical for 1993 BMW 525141,959 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK675 PLW
MakeBMW
Model525
Year1993
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Apr 2024 163,032 miles

surface corrosion to underside

Fail 29 Sep 2023 163,025 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement droplink (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement droplink (5.3.4 (a) (i))

fuel lines corroded

rear seats not in use

steering box drop arm has slight play

Pass 20 Sep 2022 163,004 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Delaminating (0.1 (b))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Delaminating in lower corners (3.2 (a) (i))

Front Wipers smeary

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Dip beam image poor

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Fuel Pipe/s corroded Central ()

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Sill to floor previously repaired by welding

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Sep 2011 160,753 miles

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

inner arch covers fitted

metal fuel pipes heavily corroded

n/s/f anti roll bar link dust covers split

rear anti roll bar linkage bushes deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement

slight play in steering system

Fail 6 Sep 2011 160,697 miles

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

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

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

exhaust mounting rubbers in poor condition

inner arch covers fitted

metal fuel pipes heavily corroded

n/s/f anti roll bar link dust covers split

rear anti roll bar linkage bushes deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement

slight play in steering system

tested when wet

Pass 18 Sep 2010 156,673 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2010 156,635 miles

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

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 26 Aug 2009 152,261 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2008 148,580 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2008 14,853 miles

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

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

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 13 Sep 2007 146,337 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2006 145,492 miles

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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K675 PLW is a 1993 BMW 525 in Blue with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 K675 PLW, 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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K675 PLW is a 1993 BMW 525, first registered on 15 January 1993.

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