MOT Status
ValidMileage
110,786 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Nearside Offside ()
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/s off/s rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Hydraulic leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Central Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Exhaust deteriorated
Play in inner steering rack joints
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust deteriorated
Play in inner steering rack joints
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Floor to sill (5.2.6)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Floor (5.2.6)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Inner Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Outer Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Exhaust corroded
Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Play in inner steering rack joints
Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Both front (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
advise, front tyres wearing on edges.
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
NSR tyre has multiple sidewall damage
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
knicks to tyres
slight noise from offside front brake on lock
slight play in nearside front suspension
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
nearside rear tyre outer wall badly damaged
offside front tyre worn on inner edge
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
How Reliable is the BMW 525?
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L85 GBL is a 1993 BMW 525 in White with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.
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 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 L85 GBL, 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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L85 GBL is a 1993 BMW 525, first registered on 25 August 1993.
Is L85 GBL safe to buy?
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