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L169 YTA

1993 BMW 525

Red Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Feb 2014
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

80,587 mi
Last recorded80,587 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2013
Typical for 1993 BMW 525141,959 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL169 YTA
MakeBMW
Model525
Year1993
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2013 80,587 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2013 80,586 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 6 Feb 2012 79,590 miles

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

Fail 31 Jan 2012 79,580 miles

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

Offside Rear Fuel pipe excessively damaged (7.2.2)

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

Pass 18 Jan 2011 78,368 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2010 76,528 miles

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

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

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

Fail 28 Jan 2010 76,528 miles

Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

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

Nearside Front Upper Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Feb 2009 74,835 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2009 53,159 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Sub-frame rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Sub-frame rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Jan 2008 73,654 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)

Pass 22 Aug 2007 73,495 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2006 70,178 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2005 64,510 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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L169 YTA is a 1993 BMW 525 in Red with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 L169 YTA, 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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L169 YTA is a 1993 BMW 525, first registered on 31 December 1993.

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