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M556 AHT

1994 BMW 525

Green Diesel 2498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Apr 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

Typical for 1994 BMW 525143,242 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM556 AHT
MakeBMW
Model525
Year1994
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,498cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Apr 2012
Fail 28 Mar 2012

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Centre exhaust rubber perrished and splitting

Front brake discs slightly pitted

Milage not visible

Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Oil leaking

Parking brake travel high

Pass 1 Apr 2011 219,144 miles

Both headlamps on the lower limit

Both remainder outer sills slightly corroded

Engine oil leaking

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front brake discs slightly pitted

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Slight free play between steering box and drop arm

Smoke level high, 2 tests carried to out pass

Fail 25 Mar 2011 219,144 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Both headlamps on the lower limit

Both remainder outer sills slightly corroded

Engine oil leaking

Front brake discs slightly pitted

Nearside Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Slight free play between steering box and drop arm

Smoke level high, 2 tests carried to out pass

Pass 5 Mar 2010 210,287 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2009 200,850 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2008 201,584 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2008 201,584 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 13 Mar 2007 198,660 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2007 190,279 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Mar 2006 189,367 miles

FRONT RUBBER PROP DRIVE JOINT PERISHED

HANDBRAKE TRAVEL LONG

N/S AND O/S LOWER REAR SUSPENSION ARM INNER BUSHES PERISHED

REAR ANTI ROLL BAR VERTICAL LINK BUSHES PERISHED

REAR NUMBER PLATE DIFFUSED

STEEL FUEL PIPES AT REAR CORRODED

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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M556 AHT is a 1994 BMW 525 in Green with a 2,498cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 M556 AHT, 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 M556 AHT registered?

M556 AHT is a 1994 BMW 525, first registered on 11 August 1994.

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