MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
214,311 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Front coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front Outer Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front wheel arch corroded
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Front coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front Outer Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front wheel arch corroded
Both rear axle bushes have slight play
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Steering rack insecure Bush (2.2.B.1a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Steering rack insecure Bush (2.2.B.1a)
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Both rear axle bushes have slight play
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak
off side front sill/floor seam corroded
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
off side front sill/floor seam corroded
Nearside Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
off side front sill/floor seam corroded at jacking point.
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
fuel pipes corroded at rear
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
fuel pipes corroded at rear
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the BMW 525?
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L273 MGM is a 1993 BMW 525 in Black with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 L273 MGM, 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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L273 MGM is a 1993 BMW 525, first registered on 12 August 1993.
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