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M709 LYH

1994 BMW 525

Red Diesel 2498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Nov 2008
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

169,798 mi
Last recorded169,798 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2007
Typical for 1994 BMW 525143,242 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM709 LYH
MakeBMW
Model525
Year1994
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,498cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 Nov 2007 169,798 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

steering gear worn

surface corrosion to metal brake pipes

unable to measure brake pads

Fail 3 Nov 2007 169,779 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

steering gear worn

surface corrosion to metal brake pipes

unable to measure brake pads

Pass 11 Oct 2006 159,340 miles

screw in nearside front tyre. †steering rack worn. †slight roughness at offside and nearside rear wheel bearings. †nearside front and rear tyres worn. †unable to measure brake pads.

Fail 4 Oct 2006 159,192 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

screw in nearside front tyre. †steering rack worn. †slight rougness to offside and nearside rear wheel bearings. †nearside front and rear tyres worn. †unable to measure brake pads.

Pass 3 Oct 2005 147,873 miles

unable to measure brake pads.

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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M709 LYH is a 1994 BMW 525 in Red with a 2,498cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 M709 LYH, 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 M709 LYH registered?

M709 LYH is a 1994 BMW 525, first registered on 31 December 1994.

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