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ExpiredMileage
176,992 miAbove average mileage for this year
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both front inner flitches slightly corroded
both rear coil springs slightly corroded
both rear drop link bushes slightly perished
both rear sill to floors slightly corroded
both rear tyres close to legal limit and wearing on edges
front spring plattforms slightly corroded
interior mirror missing
nearside front tyre close to legal limit on inner edge and has a nail in it
offside front tyre on legal limit on innjer edge
rear floor slightly corroded
repairs very heavily undersealed
slight play in steering box
warning light on dash
wipers slightly smearing screen
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
both front inner flitches slightly corroded
both rear coil springs slightly corroded
both rear drop link bushes slightly perished
both rear sill to floors slightly corroded
both rear tyres close to legal limit and wearing on edges
front spring plattforms slightly corroded
interior mirror missing
nearside front tyre close to legal limit on inner edge and has a nail in it
offside front tyre on legal limit on innjer edge
rear floor slightly corroded
slight play in steering box
warning light on dash
wipers slightly smearing screen
both outersills require attention soon
horn becoming less powerfull requires replacement shortly
rear exhaust section requires attention soon (rattling)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)
both front sill to floors split not in perscribed area
both rear sill to floors starting to split
slight play in offside front steering idler
various panels heavily undersealed
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)
Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)
4 rear rose tyre axle bushes worn and rusty
Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
brake warning light on
horn just passable - requires attention
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
brake warning light on
horn just passable - requires attention
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Rear Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
air bag warning lamp staying on
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L251 KDP is a 1994 BMW 525 in Red with a 2,498cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 44.4%.
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 L251 KDP, 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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L251 KDP is a 1994 BMW 525, first registered on 23 March 1994.
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