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M633 SAB

1994 BMW 525

Purple Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 May 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

130,835 mi
Last recorded130,835 miles
Recorded on26 Apr 2012
Typical for 1994 BMW 525143,242 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM633 SAB
MakeBMW
Model525
Year1994
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Apr 2012 130,835 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 23 Apr 2012 130,835 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 12 May 2011 128,237 miles

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

Fail 3 May 2011 128,237 miles

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Apr 2010 125,954 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2009 122,904 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2008 117,370 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2008 117,368 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

Offside Front Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 25 Apr 2007 110,824 miles

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

Fail 24 Apr 2007 110,823 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

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

Pass 3 May 2006 106,207 miles

Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

steering outer track rod ends both dust covers split

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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M633 SAB is a 1994 BMW 525 in Purple with a 2,494cc petrol 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 M633 SAB, 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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M633 SAB is a 1994 BMW 525, first registered on 31 August 1994.

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