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L706 CPM

1993 BMW 525

Silver Diesel 2498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 May 2016
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

177,931 mi
Last recorded177,931 miles
Recorded on18 Apr 2016
Typical for 1993 BMW 525141,959 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL706 CPM
MakeBMW
Model525
Year1993
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,498cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Fail 18 Apr 2016 177,931 miles

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)

Pass 6 May 2015 174,899 miles

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

Pass 6 May 2014 170,539 miles

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,

Fail 24 Apr 2014 170,530 miles

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,

Pass 25 Apr 2013 166,245 miles

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

Fail 25 Apr 2013 166,245 miles

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

Pass 17 May 2012 162,082 miles

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

Pass 6 May 2011 157,773 miles

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

Fail 6 May 2011 157,773 miles

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

Pass 20 May 2010 153,691 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 20 May 2010 153,691 miles

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)

Pass 15 May 2009 148,801 miles

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

Pass 23 May 2008 144,876 miles

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

Fail 13 May 2008 144,872 miles

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

Pass 14 May 2007 141,402 miles

as reported 08/05/2007

Fail 8 May 2007 141,372 miles

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

Pass 4 May 2006 136,964 miles
Fail 3 May 2006 136,964 miles

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?

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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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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