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L125 DPL

1994 BMW 525

Black Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 May 2017
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

167,636 mi
Last recorded167,636 miles
Recorded on24 May 2016
Typical for 1994 BMW 525143,242 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL125 DPL
MakeBMW
Model525
Year1994
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 May 2016 167,636 miles

Centre exhaust cover loose

Front exhaust clamp/bracket loose

Offside Rear tyre low

Rear brake discs corroding

Rear brake pipes corroded

Rear diff damp

Rear number plate loose

fuel pipes corroded

oil leak

play in steering system

windscreen damaged

Fail 24 May 2016 167,636 miles

Centre exhaust cover loose

Front exhaust clamp/bracket loose

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear tyre low

Rear brake discs corroding

Rear brake pipes corroded

Rear diff damp

Rear number plate loose

fuel pipes corroded

oil leak

play in steering system

windscreen damaged

Pass 27 May 2015 165,704 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

advise both front to rear fuel pipes corroded

Fail 22 May 2015 165,666 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

advise both front to rear fuel pipes corroded

Pass 26 May 2014 164,840 miles

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

advise nearside front to back fuel lines corroded

advise rubber hose to air filter split

Pass 14 May 2013 162,876 miles

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

advise nearside to offside rear fuel line to and from pump corroded

Fail 9 May 2013 162,858 miles

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

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

advise nearside to offside rear fuel line to and from pump corroded

Pass 22 May 2012 160,877 miles

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

rear petrol pipes corroded.o/s/r brake disc corroded.

Pass 20 May 2011 157,513 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

slight play at steering column

Pass 7 May 2010 155,309 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Fail 28 Apr 2010 155,301 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 27 Mar 2009 151,331 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2009 151,331 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 26 Apr 2008 147,142 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2008 147,142 miles

Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 30 Mar 2007 141,730 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2006 131,576 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2006 131,573 miles

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

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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L125 DPL is a 1994 BMW 525 in Black with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 L125 DPL, 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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L125 DPL is a 1994 BMW 525, first registered on 31 December 1994.

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