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M166 LWN

1994 BMW 525

Grey Diesel 2498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Oct 2012
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

170,021 mi
Last recorded170,021 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2012
Typical for 1994 BMW 525143,242 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM166 LWN
MakeBMW
Model525
Year1994
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,498cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Fail 4 Oct 2012 170,021 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Rear Towbar component insecure (6.6.1)

Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both front brake disc slightly scored,corroded and lipped.

both front lower arm bushes cracking

both rear anti roll bar drop link bushes cracking

child seat fitted to n/s/r seatbelt

n/s/f headlamp aim on upper legal limit

slight play detected within both steering system idlers

Pass 5 Oct 2011 166,915 miles

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

Fail 5 Oct 2011 166,914 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 20 Oct 2010 163,926 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2009 158,796 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2009 158,796 miles

Centre Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Pass 21 Oct 2008 154,555 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2008 154,555 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced (2.4.F.2)

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

Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced (2.4.F.2)

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

rear brake pads getting low

Pass 17 Oct 2007 140,981 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2006 129,977 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2005 113,702 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2005 113,702 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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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M166 LWN is a 1994 BMW 525 in Grey with a 2,498cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 M166 LWN, 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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M166 LWN is a 1994 BMW 525, first registered on 1 August 1994.

Is M166 LWN safe to buy?

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