MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
250,107 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
4mm chip in windscreen zone a
n/s/f steering idler arm bush has slight play
n/s/f tyre wearing inner edge
n/s/r wheel arch starting to corrode
o/s/f jacking point corroding
o/s/f steering drag link ball joint has slight play
o/s/f tyre wearing inner edge
o/s/r wheel arch starting to corrode
rear brake pipes starting to corrode
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
4mm chip in windscreen zone a
n/s/f steering idler arm bush has slight play
n/s/f tyre wearing inner edge
n/s/r wheel arch starting to corrode
o/s/f jacking point corroding
o/s/f steering drag link ball joint has slight play
o/s/f tyre wearing inner edge
o/s/r wheel arch starting to corrode
rear brake pipes starting to corrode
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
overheating
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)
mileometer not displaying
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
emission test not carried out due to condition of exhaust
fuel pipes corroded
How Reliable is the BMW 525?
Based on 724,963 MOT tests across 56,965 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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K742 RVH is a 1992 BMW 525 in Silver with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 K742 RVH, 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 K742 RVH registered?
K742 RVH is a 1992 BMW 525, first registered on 11 November 1992.
Is K742 RVH safe to buy?
The MOT history for K742 RVH shows 8 tests with a 62.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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