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L381 HMO

1994 BMW 525

Silver Petrol 2498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Mar 2016
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

216,637 mi
Last recorded216,637 miles
Recorded on28 Feb 2015
Typical for 1994 BMW 525143,242 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL381 HMO
MakeBMW
Model525
Year1994
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,498cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Feb 2015 216,637 miles

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

Pass 13 Mar 2014 212,259 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2013 204,752 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2013 204,561 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2012 186,197 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2011 167,727 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2010 163,035 miles

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nail in offside front tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Nearside front tyre slightly persished

Nearside rear tyre slightly persished

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

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

Offside front tyre slightly persished

Offside rear tyre slightly persished

Fail 5 Mar 2010 163,032 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nail in offside front tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside front tyre slightly persished

Nearside rear tyre slightly persished

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

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

Offside front tyre slightly persished

Offside rear tyre slightly persished

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

Fail 23 Feb 2010 162,734 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 2 Mar 2009 157,750 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Fail 2 Mar 2009 157,750 miles

Centre Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Pass 17 May 2008 150,541 miles
Pass 26 May 2007 142,721 miles
Pass 30 May 2006 135,043 miles

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 31 May 2005 128,771 miles

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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L381 HMO is a 1994 BMW 525 in Silver with a 2,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 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 L381 HMO, 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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L381 HMO is a 1994 BMW 525, first registered on 23 February 1994.

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