MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
177,931 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Brake has no servo assistance (3.3.B.2)
Brake pipe excessively corroded from rear T piece. (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear hose (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Outer Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release stalk faulty (5.2.5a)
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering front of both outer sills (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
fuel lines corroding
registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front & rear (6.3.1d)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
slight play in steering joints,front number plate cracked/poor condition,both rear tyres wearing on edges,suspension components+bodywork+floor+fuel pipes+sills corroded,brake pipes+ferrules corroding
suspension bushes wearing,suspension boots wearing
Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
offside front+nearside front outersills+jacking point corroded,suspension components corroded,brake pipes=ferrules corroding,
slight play in steering+joints,slight play in suspension bushes,ball joint boots wearing,front number plate cracked,rear tyres+nearside front tyre wearing on edges,
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
offside front+nearside front outersills+jacking point corroded,suspension components corroded,brake pipes=ferrules corroding,
slight play in steering+joints,slight play in suspension bushes,ball joint boots wearing,front number plate cracked,rear tyres+nearside front tyre wearing on edges,
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
both rear suspension link bushes deteriating
offside front outer sill corroding
offside front wheel slight damage
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated 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)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
both rear suspension link bushes deteriating
offside front outer sill corroding
offside front wheel slight damage
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
front number plate cracked
fuel pipes rusty
nearside outer sill slightly corroded
offside outer sill slightly corroded
slight play in nearside steering arm
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
both rear suspension link bars worn
offside front outer sill holed
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
both rear suspension link bars worn
offside front outer sill holed
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
corrosion to inner sills
front number plate in poor condition
slight wear in steering box
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
as on original
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
brake pads wearing
nearside front tyre wearing on edges,coil springs corroded
as reported 08/05/2007
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
both rear brake discs for corrosion
metric tyres fitted to rear of vehicle
nsr subframe mount for play
slight play detected at steering wheel
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
How Reliable is the BMW 525?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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L706 CPM is a 1993 BMW 525 in Silver with a 2,498cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
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 L706 CPM, 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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L706 CPM is a 1993 BMW 525, first registered on 18 November 1993.
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