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K934 EYW

1993 BMW 525

Black Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jun 2014
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

165,178 mi
Last recorded165,178 miles
Recorded on21 Jun 2013
Typical for 1993 BMW 525141,959 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK934 EYW
MakeBMW
Model525
Year1993
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Jun 2013 165,178 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2013 165,178 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 13 Apr 2012 164,963 miles

rear brakes need cleaning

Pass 5 Mar 2011 164,514 miles

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

Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2a)

Oil leak

Rear Axle swivel joint has slight movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)

rear both side brake discs worn

rear both side tyres sidewalls perided

Fail 24 Feb 2011 164,514 miles

Front Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Offside Rear Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

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

Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2a)

Oil leak

Rear Axle swivel joint has slight movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)

rear both side brake discs worn

rear both side tyres sidewalls perided

Pass 19 Dec 2009 163,487 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2009 163,487 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 21 May 2008 161,269 miles

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

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

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

Fail 20 May 2008 161,229 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 May 2007 159,243 miles
Fail 23 May 2007 159,243 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Apr 2006 155,106 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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K934 EYW is a 1993 BMW 525 in Black with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 K934 EYW, 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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What year was K934 EYW registered?

K934 EYW is a 1993 BMW 525, first registered on 8 January 1993.

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