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K710 MCD

1992 BMW 525

Black Petrol 2693cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Oct 2020
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

168,865 mi
Last recorded168,865 miles
Recorded on3 Apr 2019
Typical for 1992 BMW 525144,625 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK710 MCD
MakeBMW
Model525
Year1992
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,693cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Apr 2019 168,865 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2015 168,840 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Feb 2014 168,623 miles

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

Pass 22 Feb 2013 127,532 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2012 124,598 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2011 122,172 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2009 121,321 miles

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

Fail 30 Jun 2009 121,268 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jul 2008 112,290 miles

fuel pipes rusty

near side front damp

near side front shock weak

rear axel bushes worn/ perished

small exhaust blow

unable to see brake pads

Fail 10 Jul 2008 112,290 miles

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

fuel pipes rusty

near side front damp

near side front shock weak

rear axel bushes worn/ perished

small exhaust blow

unable to see brake pads

Fail 6 Jul 2007 104,753 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

both rear trailing arm bushes worn

Pass 6 Jul 2007 104,753 miles

both rear trailing arm bushes worn

Pass 5 Jul 2006 98,122 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 4 Jul 2005 901,333 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2005 901,333 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.E.2b)

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.E.2b)

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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K710 MCD is a 1992 BMW 525 in Black with a 2,693cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 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 K710 MCD, 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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K710 MCD is a 1992 BMW 525, first registered on 11 December 1992.

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