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L916 OGY

1994 BMW 525

Silver Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Mar 2019
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

117,496 mi
Last recorded117,496 miles
Recorded on8 Mar 2019
Typical for 1994 BMW 525143,242 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL916 OGY
MakeBMW
Model525
Year1994
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Fail 8 Mar 2019 117,496 miles

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

Pass 23 Feb 2018 115,462 miles

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.

Pass 20 Feb 2017 112,817 miles

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

Pass 16 Feb 2016 109,770 miles

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

Rear Upper Fuel pipe slightly damaged corroded (7.2.2)

Pass 23 Feb 2015 109,033 miles

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)

Pass 26 Feb 2014 107,182 miles

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)

Pass 20 Feb 2013 103,646 miles

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

Fail 19 Feb 2013 103,646 miles

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

Pass 23 Feb 2012 100,899 miles

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)

Pass 1 Mar 2011 97,554 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2010 94,443 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2009 90,375 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Apr 2007 86,206 miles

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

Pass 22 Apr 2006 82,627 miles

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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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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