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L221 HRE

1993 BMW 525

White Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Feb 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

189,892 mi
Last recorded189,892 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2013
Typical for 1993 BMW 525141,959 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL221 HRE
MakeBMW
Model525
Year1993
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Feb 2013 189,892 miles

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

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

coolant leak

oil leaks

rear suspension and fuel pipes rusty

rear suspension valve leaking slightly

slight free play at steering

Pass 6 Feb 2012 179,759 miles

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

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

all metal brake pipes corroded

both front lower ball joint greese gators cracking

front brake discs worn

fuel and suspension pipes heavily corroded

nearside front inner track control arm greese gator leaking greese slightly

offside rear suspension greese gator in poor condition

oil leak

outer sills corroding

slight free play in steering

slight leak from self leaveling rear suspension componet

Fail 6 Feb 2012 179,759 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

all metal brake pipes corroded

both front lower ball joint greese gators cracking

front brake discs worn

fuel and suspension pipes heavily corroded

nearside front inner track control arm greese gator leaking greese slightly

offside rear suspension greese gator in poor condition

oil leak

outer sills corroding

slight free play in steering

slight leak from self leaveling rear suspension componet

Pass 28 Feb 2011 172,021 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Oil leak

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

offside front anti roll bar drop link grease gaiter split

unable to fully check steering/suspension fully

Fail 28 Feb 2011 172,021 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Oil leak

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

offside front anti roll bar drop link grease gaiter split

unable to fully check steering/suspension fully

Pass 1 Mar 2010 163,434 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2010 163,434 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)

Brake master cylinder fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1e)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

Oil leak

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

offside front anti roll bar drop link grease gaiter split

unable to check steering/suspension fully

Pass 6 Feb 2009 154,047 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2009 154,046 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

slight play steering arm on splines

Pass 22 Feb 2008 147,599 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2008 147,594 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Oil leak

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

slight play steering box to drop arm splines /

Pass 27 Feb 2007 140,640 miles

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

nsf tyre worn on inner tread /slight play steering box splines to drop arm

Pass 21 Feb 2006 135,197 miles

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

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

slight play drop arm to box splines

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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L221 HRE is a 1993 BMW 525 in White with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 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 L221 HRE, 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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L221 HRE is a 1993 BMW 525, first registered on 31 December 1993.

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