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L715 PNO

1994 BMW 525

Green Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Aug 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

190,333 mi
Last recorded190,333 miles
Recorded on28 Aug 2012
Typical for 1994 BMW 525143,242 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL715 PNO
MakeBMW
Model525
Year1994
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Aug 2012 190,333 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2011 186,162 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 26 Aug 2011 186,162 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2010 179,849 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2010 179,846 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 3 Oct 2009 175,600 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2008 167,846 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

front number plate light deteriation

rear number plate light deteriation

Fail 28 Jun 2008 167,817 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

both number plates in poor condition

Pass 27 Jun 2007 157,732 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

nos plates dirty

Pass 27 Jun 2006 146,931 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2006 146,618 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Fail 12 May 2006 145,708 miles

Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)

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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L715 PNO is a 1994 BMW 525 in Green with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 L715 PNO, 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 L715 PNO registered?

L715 PNO is a 1994 BMW 525, first registered on 23 March 1994.

Is L715 PNO safe to buy?

The MOT history for L715 PNO shows 12 tests with a 58.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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