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L237 FRX

1993 BMW 525

Silver Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Dec 2015
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

203,865 mi
Last recorded203,865 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2014
Typical for 1993 BMW 525141,959 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL237 FRX
MakeBMW
Model525
Year1993
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2014 203,865 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2014 203,865 miles

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

Pass 11 Dec 2013 201,192 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 3 Dec 2013 201,187 miles

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

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Nov 2012 200,350 miles

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

Pass 18 Oct 2011 199,730 miles

front and rear brake discs worn

front and rear floors and chassis rails corroded and many welding repairs carried out

plastic trims shields and guards covering some perscribed areas

Fail 6 Sep 2011 192,455 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

front and rear floors and chassis rails corroded

fuel pipes corroded

fuel tank corroded

fuel tank straps corroded

plastic trims shieldss and guards covering some perscribed areas

very heavy under body sealer

Pass 9 Sep 2010 188,501 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

front and rear floors and chassis rails corroded

front and rear fuel pipes very corroded

oil leak

plastic trims shields and guards covering some perscribed areas

sills and sill lips corroded

welding repairs carried out

Fail 7 Sep 2010 188,500 miles

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

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

front and rear floors and chassis rails corroded

front and rear fuel pipes very corroded

oil leak

plastic trims shields and guards covering some perscribed areas

sills and sill lips corroded

welding repairs carried out

Pass 12 Sep 2009 184,556 miles

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

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

feul pipes corroded

front and rear floors and chassis rails corroded

front and rear subframes corroded

plastic trims shields and guards covering some eprscribed areas

sills corroded

Pass 6 Sep 2008 179,563 miles

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

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

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

fuel pipes corroded

plastic trims shields and guards covering some perscribed areas

Pass 4 Sep 2007 177,166 miles

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

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

Fail 30 Aug 2007 177,140 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

Pass 13 Sep 2006 169,537 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2005 157,715 miles

Front discs and pads worn †

Rear discs and pads worn

Rear subframe bushes in poor condition

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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L237 FRX is a 1993 BMW 525 in Silver with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 L237 FRX, 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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What year was L237 FRX registered?

L237 FRX is a 1993 BMW 525, first registered on 31 December 1993.

Is L237 FRX safe to buy?

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