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Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Brake has no servo assistance (3.3.B.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear hydraulic suspension pipes corroded.
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Rear hydraulic suspension pipes corroded.
Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
driveshaft rubber coupling beginning to split
Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
oil leak
Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)
oil leak
How Reliable is the BMW 525?
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L817 FTT is a 1994 BMW 525 in White with a 2,498cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 L817 FTT, 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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L817 FTT is a 1994 BMW 525, first registered on 31 December 1994.
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