MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
196,890 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
front crossmember corroded
front number plate cracked
n/s/r tyre near limit
rear brake pipes starting to corrode
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
How Reliable is the BMW 525?
Based on 724,963 MOT tests across 56,965 vehicles.
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L242 JGM is a 1994 BMW 525 in Grey with a 2,498cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 4 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 L242 JGM, 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 L242 JGM registered?
L242 JGM is a 1994 BMW 525, first registered on 3 February 1994.
Is L242 JGM safe to buy?
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