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L691 DNP

1993 BMW 525

Blue Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Feb 2010
Tests9 (4 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate44.4%

Mileage

163,264 mi
Last recorded163,264 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2009
Typical for 1993 BMW 525141,959 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL691 DNP
MakeBMW
Model525
Year1993
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

4 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2009 163,264 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2008 154,662 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Fail 22 Apr 2008 154,662 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Fluid suspension levelling valve leaking (2.4.D.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Fail 17 Apr 2008 154,523 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Exhaust system corroding in places & centre heat shield insecure / corroded.

Front to rear metal brake pipes corroding at rear.

Front to rear metal fuel pipes corroded at rear.

Offside & nearside rear brake pipes corroding.

Rear suspension hydraulic load sensor damp.

Rear suspension hydraulic pipe ferrules corroding badly.

Unable to check operation / condition of nearside rear seat belt due to fitment of child seat.

Fail 10 Apr 2008 154,281 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Exhaust system corroding in places & centre heat shield insecure / corroded.

Front to rear metal brake pipes corroding at rear.

Front to rear metal fuel pipes corroded at rear.

Offside & nearside rear brake pipes corroding.

Unable to check operation / condition of nearside rear seat belt due to fitment of child seat.

Pass 4 Apr 2007 142,340 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

front brake hoses perishing

front number plate cracked slightly

fuel pipes and rear brake pipes corroding

rear suspension pipes corroding slightly

rear tyres wearing low

Fail 3 Apr 2007 142,340 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Centre Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

front brake hoses perishing

front number plate cracked slightly

rear brake pipes corroding slightly

rear suspension pipes corroding slightly

rear tyres wearing low

Pass 3 Mar 2006 129,346 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end slightly misaligned (2.2.C.1b)

Fail 21 Feb 2006 129,102 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Nearside Inner Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Outer Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

front registration plate damaged †lower steeing column bush worn †exhaust heat shields rusty and rattling †coolent temp.warning light on

How Reliable is the BMW 525?

Based on 724,963 MOT tests across 56,965 vehicles.

74.4%
Pass Rate
7,259
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
56,965
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 33,171
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 17,448
Brake pipe excessively corroded 16,227
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 10,065
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 9,710
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L691 DNP is a 1993 BMW 525 in Blue with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 44.4%.

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 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 L691 DNP, 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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L691 DNP is a 1993 BMW 525, first registered on 4 August 1993.

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