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L743 GJH

1993 BMW 525

Red Petrol 2498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Oct 2013
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

152,235 mi
Last recorded152,235 miles
Recorded on19 Oct 2012
Typical for 1993 BMW 525141,959 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL743 GJH
MakeBMW
Model525
Year1993
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,498cc

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Oct 2012 152,235 miles

all brake pipes slightly corroded

inner and outer lower sills slight corrosion

nearside rear door inner panel missing

oil light on

warning light on

Fail 2 Oct 2012 152,172 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting fractured (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

warning light on

Pass 5 Oct 2011 146,530 miles

both rear lower door sills welded

brake pad warning light on

major oil leak

offside rear tyre very close to the limit on tread

power steering pump noisey

Fail 30 Sep 2011 146,530 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3) DANGEROUS

both rear lower door sills welded

brake pad warning light on

major oil leak

offside rear tyre very close to the limit on tread

Pass 21 Oct 2010 131,197 miles

all rear metal brake pipes

Fail 15 Oct 2010 139,158 miles

Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

all rear metal brake pipes

Fail 8 Oct 2009 128,352 miles

Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 8 Oct 2009 128,352 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Sep 2009 128,325 miles

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

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Pass 16 Sep 2008 123,447 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 15 Sep 2008 123,437 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 18 Sep 2007 119,212 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak

Fail 18 Sep 2007 119,201 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak

Pass 5 Sep 2006 115,009 miles

Oil leak

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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L743 GJH is a 1993 BMW 525 in Red with a 2,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 L743 GJH, 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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What year was L743 GJH registered?

L743 GJH is a 1993 BMW 525, first registered on 31 December 1993.

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