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L152 KRX

1994 BMW 525

Blue Diesel 2498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jul 2011
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

128,675 mi
Last recorded128,675 miles
Recorded on26 Jul 2010
Typical for 1994 BMW 525143,242 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL152 KRX
MakeBMW
Model525
Year1994
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,498cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Jul 2010 128,675 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Fail 21 Jul 2010 128,672 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Pass 22 Oct 2008 122,178 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2008 122,176 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 2 Oct 2007 115,926 miles

front brake discs surface rust.

Fail 1 Oct 2007 115,925 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting nut missing (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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

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

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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L152 KRX is a 1994 BMW 525 in Blue with a 2,498cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 L152 KRX, 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 L152 KRX registered?

L152 KRX is a 1994 BMW 525, first registered on 31 December 1994.

Is L152 KRX safe to buy?

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