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L11 YER

1994 BMW 525

Red Diesel 2498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Sep 2015
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

156,112 mi
Last recorded156,112 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2014
Typical for 1994 BMW 525143,242 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL11 YER
MakeBMW
Model525
Year1994
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,498cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2014 156,112 miles

front and rear brake discs corroded

Fail 22 Sep 2014

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

front and rear brake discs corroded

Pass 4 Oct 2013 156,241 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2012 156,112 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2011

Offside Rear Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing (5.2.1b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 9 Aug 2011 154,411 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2010 151,637 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

all 4 tyres badly perrished

slight play in off side and near side front anti roll bar drop links

Pass 3 Aug 2010 151,637 miles

all 4 tyres badly perrished

slight play in off side and near side front anti roll bar drop links

Pass 27 Aug 2009 150,210 miles

all 4 tyres perrished

Fail 22 Aug 2009 150,210 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

all 4 tyres perrished

both front jets blocked

Pass 28 Jul 2008 148,979 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

all four tyres slighty perished

Pass 24 Aug 2007 147,956 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2007 147,984 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

rear subframe outer bushes worn

Pass 2 May 2006 146,392 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

fuel pipes corroded

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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L11 YER is a 1994 BMW 525 in Red with a 2,498cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

Across all 1994 BMW 525 models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.9% with a typical mileage of 143,242 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 L11 YER, 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 32 years old, this BMW 525 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was L11 YER registered?

L11 YER is a 1994 BMW 525, first registered on 1 January 1994.

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