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K892 SAB

1993 BMW 525

Silver Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Sep 2010
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

176,171 mi
Last recorded176,171 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2009
Typical for 1993 BMW 525141,959 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK892 SAB
MakeBMW
Model525
Year1993
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2009 176,171 miles

Coolant leak

Fuel pipe/s corroded

offside rear quarter panel corroded.(fuel cap cover area).

rear wiper blade split.

Fail 24 Sep 2009 176,166 miles

Front registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

Rear registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)

Coolant leak

Fuel pipe/s corroded

offside rear quarter panel corroded.(fuel cap cover area).

rear wiper blade split.

Fail 27 Aug 2009 176,162 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Rear Fluid suspension levelling valve leaking (2.4.D.2)

Rear Fluid suspension unit interconnecting pipe corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

metal fuel pipes severely corroded at rear

Fail 18 Oct 2008 175,971 miles

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

Offside Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Pass 13 Oct 2007 157,145 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2006 143,772 miles

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

Pass 12 Oct 2005 133,232 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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K892 SAB is a 1993 BMW 525 in Silver with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 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 K892 SAB, 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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K892 SAB is a 1993 BMW 525, first registered on 4 May 1993.

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