MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
164,422 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
NEARSIDE FRONT BRAKE HOSES PERISHED
REAR BRAKE PIPES AND POWER STEERING PIPES UNDERSEALED
some scratchs on screen
wipers hiting bonnet
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
NEARSIDE FRONT BRAKE HOSES PERISHED
REAR BRAKE PIPES AND POWER STEERING PIPES UNDERSEALED
some scratchs on screen
both front top strut bushes worn and noisy
brake pipes rusted
fuel pipes rusted
halo scratch on wind screen
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
both front top strut bushes worn and noisy
brake pipes rusted
fuel pipes rusted
halo scratch on wind screen
driver's seat belt has slight nick in webbing
exhaust system in poor condition in places
fuel pipes corroded
parking brake performamnce slightly imbalanced
play detected at steering wheel at maximum tolerance
rear anti-roll bar bushes have slight play
upper steering column coupling has slight play
Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
driver's seat belt has slight nick in webbing
exhaust system in poor condition in places
fuel pipes corroded
parking brake performamnce slightly imbalanced
play detected at steering wheel at maximum tolerance
rear anti-roll bar bushes have slight play
upper steering column coupling has slight play
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear wiper arm broken
o/s/f window regulator broken
How Reliable is the BMW 525?
Based on 724,963 MOT tests across 56,965 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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L561 HMO is a 1994 BMW 525 in Silver with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
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 L561 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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What year was L561 HMO registered?
L561 HMO is a 1994 BMW 525, first registered on 31 December 1994.
Is L561 HMO safe to buy?
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