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L875 FFX

1994 BMW 525

Red Diesel 2498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jul 2025
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

Typical for 1994 BMW 525143,242 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL875 FFX
MakeBMW
Model525
Year1994
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,498cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Jul 2024

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin n/s & o/s inner (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 May 2023 41,908 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal n/s & o/s inner wheel arches (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 17 May 2023 41,908 miles

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal n/s & o/s inner wheel arches (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Nov 2022 41,887 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively damaged brake pipe from rear piece to nearside rear flexi hose corroded as marked (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded brake pipe from rear piece to offside rear corroded as marked (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire fuel leak rear of engine (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Intermediate drop arm insecure to the extent there is excessive movement at the mountings nearside steering drop arm has excessive movement (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive oi leak on engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Nov 2021 35,611 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Nov 2021 35,527 miles

Fuel tank leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Nov 2020 29,990 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2019 23,892 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2018 21,764 miles

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jan 2017 12,484 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Fail 28 Jan 2017 12,464 miles

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 27 Jan 2016 4,969 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2016 4,957 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of 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)

Pass 19 Jan 2015 2,570 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Jan 2014 1,012 miles

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

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)

Pass 22 Jan 2013 129,350 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Jan 2012 206,868 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Jan 2011 126,519 miles

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

Nearside Outer Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 18 Jan 2010 124,364 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2009 122,287 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2008 120,489 miles

offside front tyre on limit outer edge (1.6mm), nearside front tyre close to limit ouyer edge (2.0mm) SIZE 22560R15V

slight knock from steering when steering wheel shook left to right gently

various small chips to front screen - all below limits at time of test

Pass 22 Jan 2007 118,933 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 23 Jan 2006 116,169 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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L875 FFX is a 1994 BMW 525 in Red with a 2,498cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 L875 FFX, 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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What year was L875 FFX registered?

L875 FFX is a 1994 BMW 525, first registered on 1 February 1994.

Is L875 FFX safe to buy?

The MOT history for L875 FFX shows 23 tests with a 78.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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