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L738 SNO

1993 BMW 525

Red Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Oct 2021
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

143,814 mi
Last recorded143,814 miles
Recorded on19 Oct 2020
Typical for 1993 BMW 525141,959 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL738 SNO
MakeBMW
Model525
Year1993
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Oct 2020 143,814 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 18 Oct 2019 142,055 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Fail 7 Oct 2019 142,034 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Pass 28 Oct 2017 140,543 miles

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

Fail 14 Oct 2017 140,410 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load passenger (5.2.4a)

Oil leak ()

Pass 3 Nov 2016 136,770 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2014 135,138 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Fail 20 Feb 2014 135,115 miles

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Pass 14 Feb 2013 128,361 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2012 121,560 miles

o/s and n/s front tyers on outer limit o/s rear tyre on limit

Pass 23 Feb 2011 116,940 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2010 109,497 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2009 104,971 miles

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

Fail 19 Feb 2009 104,970 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 6 Feb 2008 99,680 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2007 90,463 miles

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 SNO is a 1993 BMW 525 in Red with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 SNO, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was L738 SNO registered?

L738 SNO is a 1993 BMW 525, first registered on 19 November 1993.

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