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L150 JUD

1994 BMW 525

Blue Diesel 2498cc
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Expired
Expires16 Nov 2022
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

Typical for 1994 BMW 525143,242 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL150 JUD
MakeBMW
Model525
Year1994
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,498cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 12 Nov 2021

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Nov 2020 337,890 miles

Brake pad warning lamp illuminated

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal offside and nearside rear floors (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Nov 2020

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Brake pad warning lamp illuminated

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 May 2019

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside rear discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated offside and nearside inner and outer driveshaft gaiters (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside rear tyre has wear to the inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

slight play in nearside steering idler bushes

Pass 19 May 2018

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

both front tyres worn on outer edges , also cracked

Pass 27 Apr 2017 323,674 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Inner Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)

Nearside Outer Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)

Offside Inner Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)

Offside Outer Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Oil leak ()

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

exhaust tail pipe deteriorated

front tyres worn on outer edges

Pass 3 May 2016 318,465 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

all rear driveshaft gaitors are deteriorated

both front brake discs have slight corrosion on inner faces

both rear tyres inner side walls cracked

brake pad warning light on

fuel pipe corroded

Fail 28 Apr 2016 318,455 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded offside outer sill/ rear end (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded offside rear inner sill/ rear end (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

all rear driveshaft gaitors are deteriorated

both front brake discs have slight corrosion on inner faces

both rear tyres inner side walls cracked

brake pad warning light on

fuel pipe corroded

Pass 14 May 2015

All rear dive shaft cv gaiters split

Brake pad warning light illuminated

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

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

Panel below radiator corroded/holed. Not considered to be a prescribed area.

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 1 May 2015

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

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

All rear dive shaft cv gaiters split

Brake pad warning light illuminated

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

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

Panel below radiator corroded/holed. Not considered to be a prescribed area.

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 6 May 2014 305,528 miles

Front tyres starting to wear edges.

Minor screen damage (left of zone "A"), less than 40mm.

Offside parking brake effort lower than nearside, total efficiency right on 16% minimum limit

Rear half-shaft constant velocity joint gaiters split, not considered part of suspension

Windscreen scratch (offside) from previous wiper, not affecting drver's view.

Fail 28 Apr 2014 305,354 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Front tyres starting to wear edges.

Minor screen damage (left of zone "A"), less than 40mm.

Offside parking brake effort lower than nearside, total efficiency right on 16% minimum limit

Rear half-shaft constant velocity joint gaiters split, not considered part of suspension

Windscreen scratch (offside) from previous wiper, not affecting drver's view.

Pass 8 May 2013 299,948 miles

Both nearside rear and offside rear outer cv gaiters split open, not considered to be part of suspension.

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 1 May 2013 299,785 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Both nearside rear and offside rear outer cv gaiters split open, not considered to be part of suspension.

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 3 May 2012 203,042 miles

Boot lid release button sticking ,but can be released with ignition key.

Both rear half shafts outer cv gaiters split.

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 5 May 2011 204,303 miles

1) Both front tyres worn on inner & outer "Raised tread" areas. 2) O/S/R Brake caliper spring clip missing, (Caliper still secure). 3) 2nd digit of speedo reading corrupted, could be 0 or 6 ?.

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 27 Apr 2011 204,120 miles

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

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

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

1) Both front tyres worn on inner & outer "Raised tread" areas. 2) O/S/R Brake caliper spring clip missing, (Caliper still secure). 3) 2nd digit of speedo reading corrupted, could be 0 or 6 ?.

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 18 May 2010 275,063 miles

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front washer jets require adjustment

Fail 6 May 2010 274,972 miles

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

Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front washer jets require adjustment

Pass 13 May 2009 206,443 miles

Front brake pipes corroded, not excessively.

Nearside rear suspension arm bush deteriorated, not excessively.

Offside rear suspension arm bush slightly displaced.

Windscreen damage (centre) less than 40mm.

Fail 12 May 2009 206,419 miles

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

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

Front brake pipes corroded, not excessively.

Nearside rear suspension arm bush deteriorated, not excessively.

Offside rear suspension arm bush slightly displaced.

Windscreen damage (centre) less than 40mm.

Pass 15 May 2008 108,071 miles

Offside rear suspension bush (new) not fully home, no movement found.

Rear disc inner faces scored & corroded, not considered excessive.

Fail 14 May 2008 108,060 miles

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

Offside rear suspension bush (new) not fully home, no movement found.

Rear disc inner faces scored & corroded, not considered excessive.

Pass 16 May 2007 101,878 miles

rear axle bushes perished// brake pipes greased

Pass 4 May 2006 99,598 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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L150 JUD is a 1994 BMW 525 in Blue with a 2,498cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 L150 JUD, 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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L150 JUD is a 1994 BMW 525, first registered on 6 January 1994.

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