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L738 RAK

1993 BMW 525

Blue Diesel 2498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Oct 2011
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

141,951 mi
Last recorded141,951 miles
Recorded on19 Oct 2010
Typical for 1993 BMW 525141,959 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL738 RAK
MakeBMW
Model525
Year1993
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,498cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Oct 2010 141,951 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Oil leak

Fail 14 Oct 2010 141,949 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength (5.2.6)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Oil leak

Pass 28 Sep 2009 138,545 miles

Engine oil leak.

Repair to offside rear sill getting weak.

Fail 24 Sep 2009 138,521 miles

Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Engine oil leak.

Repair to offside rear sill getting weak.

Pass 16 Sep 2008 131,291 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2008 130,922 miles

Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Could not inspect nearside sill repair properly because of sealer.

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Pass 31 Aug 2007 123,909 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2007 123,746 miles

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

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

front tyres worn on edges

rear shocker tops corroded

Pass 5 Sep 2006 113,309 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

all rear brake pipes corroding †outer sills corroding †slight play in steering column †slight play in steering box

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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L738 RAK is a 1993 BMW 525 in Blue with a 2,498cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 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 L738 RAK, 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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L738 RAK is a 1993 BMW 525, first registered on 1 October 1993.

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