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L884 LBL

1994 BMW 525

Grey Diesel 2498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jan 2011
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

200,109 mi
Last recorded200,109 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2010
Typical for 1994 BMW 525143,242 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL884 LBL
MakeBMW
Model525
Year1994
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,498cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2010 200,109 miles

Offside Rear Radius arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 11 Jan 2010 200,099 miles

Inner Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Upper Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Radius arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 30 Jan 2009 190,218 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2008 182,541 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2006 178,103 miles

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

Pass 8 Aug 2005 170,122 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2005 169,912 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Brake discs all round starting to wear ...but not to excess at time of test

Slight play in N/S/F idle arm

Unable to check O/S/R seat belt due to child seat fitted

Fail 29 Jul 2005 169,716 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced (2.4.F.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe kinked (3.6.B.2b)

Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced (2.4.F.2)

Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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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L884 LBL is a 1994 BMW 525 in Grey with a 2,498cc diesel 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 L884 LBL, 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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L884 LBL is a 1994 BMW 525, first registered on 10 June 1994.

Is L884 LBL safe to buy?

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