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L850 EHB

1994 BMW 525

Red Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jan 2019
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

175,591 mi
Last recorded175,591 miles
Recorded on25 Jan 2018
Typical for 1994 BMW 525143,242 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL850 EHB
MakeBMW
Model525
Year1994
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 25 Jan 2018 175,591 miles

Nearside Front outer sill corroded outside prescribed area

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

Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Fail 22 Jan 2018 175,586 miles

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill / jack point area (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded End of outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front outer sill corroded outside prescribed area

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

Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 7 Jan 2017 170,319 miles

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

Offside Front Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

fuel pipe corroded

Fail 4 Jan 2017 170,319 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush inner bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded x2 (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

fuel pipe corroded

Pass 14 Jan 2016 166,151 miles

Fuel pipe slightly damaged front to rear corroded (7.2.2)

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

slight oil leak

Pass 9 Jan 2015 161,241 miles

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

OFFSIDE OUTER SILL CORODED OUTSIDE PERSCRIBE AREA

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Oil leak

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

Pass 16 Jan 2014 157,348 miles

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Pass 16 Jan 2013 152,810 miles

1xrubber mount broke on exhaust

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 7 Jan 2012 147,633 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 4 Jan 2011 144,162 miles

Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Pass 2 Jan 2010 140,269 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2009 136,699 miles

both front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 11 Jan 2008 132,590 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2007 126,696 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2006 121,091 miles

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

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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L850 EHB is a 1994 BMW 525 in Red with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 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 L850 EHB, 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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L850 EHB is a 1994 BMW 525, first registered on 14 January 1994.

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