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L84 VBY

1994 BMW 525

Grey Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jan 2012
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

118,262 mi
Last recorded118,262 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2012
Typical for 1994 BMW 525143,242 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL84 VBY
MakeBMW
Model525
Year1994
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Fail 3 Feb 2012 118,262 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Pass 31 Jan 2011 106,228 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

metal fuel pipes from front to rear fuel tank corroded

rear brake hose ferrules corroded

Fail 31 Jan 2011 106,259 miles

Nearside Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

Offside Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

metal fuel pipes from front to rear fuel tank corroded

rear brake hose ferrules corroded

Pass 11 Jan 2010 98,112 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2009 94,069 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2009 94,069 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)

Lower Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

small crack in NSR indicator lens

Pass 11 Jan 2008 92,554 miles

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

fuel pipes are rusty

n/s/f outer sill/wing damaged

n/s/r wheel rim miss-shaped on inner rim

o/s/f main beam headlamp unit slightly loose

slight wear steering column bushes

unable to test centre rear seatbelt as stalk is missing

Pass 24 Jan 2007 91,005 miles

Metal fuel pipes rusty

N/S/F outer sill/wing damaged

O/S/F main beam headlamp unit slightly loose

Rear silencer brackets loose

Unable to test centre rear seat belt as stalk missing

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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L84 VBY is a 1994 BMW 525 in Grey with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 L84 VBY, 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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L84 VBY is a 1994 BMW 525, first registered on 23 March 1994.

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