MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
170,991 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
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 Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
nearside dipped beam pattern deminishing
offside & nearside rear tyres devoid of tread inner edges
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
How Reliable is the BMW 525?
Based on 724,963 MOT tests across 56,965 vehicles.
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L397 FGM is a 1994 BMW 525 in Green with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 L397 FGM, 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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L397 FGM is a 1994 BMW 525, first registered on 1 July 1994.
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