MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
176,204 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
exhaust heat shields corroding
heavy surface corrosion to offside rear and nearside rear brake pipes
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
coolant level message on dash
corrosion in fuel/brake pipes generally
crack in screen non swept area
front number plate in poor condition
knock/noise when braking
nearside front tyre worn low on outer edge & slight deterioration
offside front anti roll bar link ball joint grease boots split
oil contamination in nearside rear area
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Rear Fluid suspension leaking (2.4.D.2)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
corrosion in fuel/brake pipes generally
crack in screen non swept area
damage to nearside hand brake cable
front number plate in poor condition
knock/noise when braking
nearside front tyre worn low on outer edge & slight deterioration
nearside rear caliper spring/clip missing
offside front anti roll bar link ball joint grease boots split
oil contamination in nearside rear area
Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Rear Fluid suspension levelling valve leaking (2.4.D.2) DANGEROUS
All rear suspension bushes contaminated with oil
Both front tyres deteriorated
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
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L431 HDC is a 1994 BMW 525 in White with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 L431 HDC, 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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L431 HDC is a 1994 BMW 525, first registered on 30 April 1994.
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