MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
167,547 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Oil leak ()
registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Both (6.3.1d)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Oil leak ()
registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Both (6.3.1d)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Knock from nearside front suspension when braking
Both front brake hoses are perished
Centre exhaust mounting hanger is perished and split
Front no plate is in poor condition
Os rear sill is damaged
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner and outer sill (2.4.A.3)
Both front brake hoses are perished
Centre exhaust mounting hanger is perished and split
Front no plate is in poor condition
Os rear sill is damaged
Rear brake pipes are corroded at rear valve
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Brake check required as rear pads appear low
Rear brake pipes are corroded at rear valve
Fuel pipes on underside are becoming corroded [monitor]
Movement in steering joints [monitor]
Rear metal brake pipes are becoming corroded at rear valve [monitor]
front to rear fuel pipes becoming corroded
movement in steering joints and pivot links
os front brake hose cracking and in very poor condition
rear brake hose metal ends becoming corroded
tracking required [adjusters very corroded]
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front to rear fuel pipes becoming corroded
hand brake travel high
movement in steering joints and pivot links
os front brake hose cracking and in very poor condition
rear brake hose metal ends becoming corroded
rear brakes in need of attension
tracking required [adjusters very corroded]
front no.plate cracked but does not change apperance of lettering.
power steering pump weeping slightly, level ok
rear brake compensator slightly damp and pipes corroded but not to excess
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the BMW 525?
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L688 EPR is a 1993 BMW 525 in Red with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.
Across all 1993 BMW 525 models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.5% with a typical mileage of 141,959 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 L688 EPR, 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 33 years old, this BMW 525 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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L688 EPR is a 1993 BMW 525, first registered on 31 December 1993.
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