MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
155,115 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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rear Fuel pipe slightly corroded
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Bumper Damaged
Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
warning lamp indicates an Air Bag fault
Oil leak
Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Bumper Damaged
Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
rear Fuel pipe slightly corroded
warning lamp indicates an Air Bag fault
Oil leak
Oil leak
fuel pipes corroded
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Oil leak
fuel pipes corroded
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)
Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Exhaust emits clearly visible black smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS
How Reliable is the BMW 525?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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L834 HJO is a 1994 BMW 525 in White with a 2,498cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 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 L834 HJO, 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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L834 HJO is a 1994 BMW 525, first registered on 5 January 1994.
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