MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
117,496 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting SILL HOLED. (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Fuel pipe leaking excessively or a risk of fire BADLY CORRODED (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
ALL REAR RIGID BRAKE PIPES CORRODED
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Outer sill slight corrosion getting weak.
Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
f/n /s outer sill to floor /jacking point corroded o/s/f outer sill to floor /jacking point corroded
rear upper heat shield above exhaust corroded off
Centre Rear Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Upper Fuel pipe slightly damaged corroded (7.2.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nail in nearside front tyre
Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Outer Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
emissions close to failing
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nail in nearside front tyre
Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Outer Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
emissions close to failing
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both front brake discs slightly worn and corroded
both rear brake discs slightly worn and corroded
both rear outer void bushes slightly perrished and play
brake pipe to offside front flex slightly corroded
brake pipe to offside rear flex slightly corroded
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L916 OGY is a 1994 BMW 525 in Silver with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.
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 L916 OGY, 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 L916 OGY registered?
L916 OGY is a 1994 BMW 525, first registered on 9 May 1994.
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