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L953 HYN

1994 BMW 525

Blue Diesel 2498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Dec 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

163,115 mi
Last recorded163,115 miles
Recorded on10 Dec 2011
Typical for 1994 BMW 525143,242 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL953 HYN
MakeBMW
Model525
Year1994
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,498cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Dec 2011 163,115 miles

rear brake discs worn and scored

o/s parkbrake efficiency low

free play in center steering arm ball joints

Fail 30 Nov 2011 163,074 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

free play in center steering arm ball joints

front brake discs very worn and badly scored

front brake pads appear worn to limit

rear brake discs worn and scored

Fail 25 Nov 2010 157,906 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

front and rear brake pads well worn

gas leak around manifold area

o/s headlamp poor output

o/s parkbrake efficiency low and long parkbrake lever travel

o/s/f brake disc badly scored

rear tyres well worn, n/s close to limit 225/60/15

softness in steering center arm ball joints

Pass 25 Nov 2010 157,906 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

front and rear brake pads well worn

gas leak around manifold area

o/s headlamp poor output

o/s parkbrake efficiency low and long parkbrake lever travel

o/s/f brake disc badly scored

rear tyres well worn, n/s close to limit 225/60/15

softness in steering center arm ball joints

Pass 26 Nov 2009 148,304 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

underside dry/rusty

Pass 16 Jul 2008 148,284 miles

front and rear suspension very dry/rusty and brake calipers

off side hand brake slightly low effort

Fail 8 Jul 2008 148,266 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

front and rear suspension very dry/rusty and brake calipers

Pass 26 Apr 2007 148,276 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

underside of vehicle dry/rusty

Fail 25 Apr 2007 148,246 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

underside dry/rusty

Pass 9 Nov 2005 148,254 miles

oil leaks

Fail 28 Oct 2005 148,114 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

FRONT WIPER BLADES SPLIT. †PROP DRIVE COUPLING (G/BOX) SPLIT. †CENTRE EXHAUST RUBBERS CRACKED/SPLIT.

Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

REAR BRAKE PIPES CORRODED. †OIL LEAKS. †O/S REAR TYRE 1.6MM

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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L953 HYN is a 1994 BMW 525 in Blue with a 2,498cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 L953 HYN, 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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L953 HYN is a 1994 BMW 525, first registered on 31 May 1994.

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