MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
195,442 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion jacking point / floor pan (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion outer sill (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion jacking point / floor pan (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both front wiper blades worn
offside front seatbelt buckle casing missing
offside front wing excessively corroded
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
nearside front seatbelt buckle casing missing
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Brake pedal has no servo assistance (3.3.B.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
nearside front seatbelt buckle casing missing
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
nearside front seatbelt buckle casing missing
nearside outer sill corroded
wiper blades worn
Brake pedal has no servo assistance (3.3.B.2)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
nearside front seatbelt buckle casing missing
nearside outer sill corroded
wiper blades worn
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
nearside front seatbelt buckle casing missing
Brake pedal has no servo assistance (3.3.B.2)
Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
nearside front seatbelt buckle casing missing
nearside front seat belt stalk plastic shroud missing
srs light staying on
Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
nearside front seat belt stalk plastic shroud missing
srs light staying on
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Oil leak
fuel tank straps corroded
nearside front seat belt stalk plastic surround missing
outer sill/floor weak at jacking points
rear brake discs starting to pitt and deteriate
nearside front seatbelt buckle casing broken
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
fuel pipes at rear corroded
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the BMW 525?
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L617 FFR is a 1994 BMW 525 in Silver with a 2,498cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.
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 L617 FFR, 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 L617 FFR registered?
L617 FFR is a 1994 BMW 525, first registered on 16 February 1994.
Is L617 FFR safe to buy?
The MOT history for L617 FFR shows 17 tests with a 64.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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