MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
163,115 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
rear brake discs worn and scored
o/s parkbrake efficiency low
free play in center steering arm ball joints
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
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
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
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
front and rear suspension very dry/rusty and brake calipers
off side hand brake slightly low effort
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
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
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
oil leaks
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?
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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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