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L901 EDV

1994 BMW 525

Red Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Sep 2011
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

112,631 mi
Last recorded112,631 miles
Recorded on6 Sep 2010
Typical for 1994 BMW 525143,242 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL901 EDV
MakeBMW
Model525
Year1994
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Fail 6 Sep 2010 112,631 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 6 Sep 2010 112,631 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2009 107,367 miles

advise exhaust heat shield inscure front pipe

advise exhaust heat shield inscure top side rear silencer

Fail 1 Sep 2009 107,353 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Front Macpherson strut worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

advise exhaust heat shield inscure front pipe

advise exhaust heat shield inscure top side rear silencer

Pass 27 Aug 2008 101,370 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2007 94,483 miles

wear out with 3/4 tread breadth o/s/r tyre advise to check

Fail 29 Aug 2007 94,468 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

advise wear out with 3/4 tread breadth o/s/r tyre advise to check

Fail 23 Jul 2007 94,462 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Macpherson strut worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 24 Jul 2006 87,577 miles

advise wear outwith tyre tread breadtho/s/f

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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L901 EDV is a 1994 BMW 525 in Red with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 L901 EDV, 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 L901 EDV registered?

L901 EDV is a 1994 BMW 525, first registered on 18 April 1994.

Is L901 EDV safe to buy?

The MOT history for L901 EDV shows 9 tests with a 55.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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