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L180 HBL

1993 BMW 525

Red Diesel 2498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Nov 2026
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

157,757 mi
Last recorded157,757 miles
Recorded on19 Nov 2025
Typical for 1993 BMW 525141,959 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL180 HBL
MakeBMW
Model525
Year1993
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,498cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 19 Nov 2025 157,757 miles

Nearside Front Front fog light not working

Offside Front Door check strap missing

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 3 Feb 2025 157,715 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Floor pan (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Rear box (6.1.2 (a))

Advise the general under body condition is starting to corrode.

Advise the nearside front fog light is inop.

Advise the offside front door check strap is missing.

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on outer edge, recommend replacement ASAP (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Feb 2024 151,286 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2022

surface corrosion under body vehicle

suspension surface corrosion

Pass 3 Mar 2021 147,689 miles

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

surface corrosion under side vehicle age related

Fail 3 Mar 2021 147,689 miles

Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam nsf osf (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

surface corrosion under side vehicle age related

Pass 29 Feb 2020 144,757 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2020 144,757 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire fuel filter housing (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 Mar 2019 142,024 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

general under body corrosion

Pass 10 Feb 2018 141,098 miles

slight underbody corrotion to underside of vehicle front and back osf inner cill slightly corroded

Pass 25 Feb 2017 138,705 miles

underside of vehicle has slight corrotion to rear and front

Pass 5 Mar 2016 136,713 miles

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

Fail 26 Feb 2016 136,713 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Rear Fuel pipe excessively damaged fuel line corroded (7.2.2)

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

Pass 2 Mar 2015 134,632 miles

brake and fuel lines slightly corroded

brake warning lamp on

Fail 13 Jan 2015 134,381 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Outer Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

front to rear metal brake and fuel pipes corroding

n/s/f spot light inop

os//f tyre worn on edges and starting to perish

pad wear indicator illuminated

Pass 30 Jan 2014 132,156 miles

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

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

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

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

Fail 30 Jan 2014 132,156 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

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

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 4 Feb 2013 129,196 miles

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Pass 18 Jan 2012 126,049 miles

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

fuel pipes slight corrosion

Fail 16 Jan 2012 126,034 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

fuel pipes slight corrosion

Pass 31 Jan 2011 122,847 miles

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Pass 26 Jan 2010 119,989 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Fail 26 Jan 2010 119,989 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 4 Feb 2009 116,309 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2009 116,308 miles

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Pass 5 Feb 2008 113,566 miles

rear brake flexi hose ends starting to corrode.

Pass 26 Jan 2007 109,915 miles

nearside front tyre slightly damaged on outer sidewall. †oil leak from engine and rear differential areas. †engine rattles at tickover. †offside front steering arm boots both split. †

Pass 6 Feb 2006 106,375 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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L180 HBL is a 1993 BMW 525 in Red with a 2,498cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 L180 HBL, 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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L180 HBL is a 1993 BMW 525, first registered on 26 October 1993.

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