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M929 LYE

1994 BMW 525

Green Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Apr 2012
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

181,286 mi
Last recorded181,286 miles
Recorded on11 Apr 2011
Typical for 1994 BMW 525143,242 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM929 LYE
MakeBMW
Model525
Year1994
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Apr 2011 181,286 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

brake pipes and fuel lines undersealed

front wipers poor

nearside and offside rear CV boots spliting and worn

slight free play in center steering arm

Fail 11 Apr 2011 181,286 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

brake pipes and fuel lines undersealed

front wipers poor

nearside and offside rear CV boots spliting and worn

slight free play in center steering arm

Pass 6 Apr 2010 167,346 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

exhaust syterm & brakets corroded

rear anti-roll bar drop link bushes perished

underbody/ fuel lines and brake pipes have all been undersealed unable to check properly

Pass 8 Apr 2009 146,682 miles

chips on windscreen

front brake discs very worn

o/s/f inner to outer metal brake pipe rusty

play in steering linkage

slight play in n/s/f bottom ball joint

unable to check outer sills due to covers

Pass 3 Apr 2008 131,989 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both rear subframe mounting bushes perishing and slightly worn

Pass 11 Apr 2007 123,830 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2007 123,830 miles

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

Pass 3 Apr 2006 115,150 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2006 115,150 miles

Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Centre Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

all front to rear and rear ststic brake pipes corroded, o/s rear shock weeping, metal fuel pipes corroded, rear subframe bushes split, rear tyres worn ,n/s front tyre omn limit

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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M929 LYE is a 1994 BMW 525 in Green with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 M929 LYE, 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 M929 LYE registered?

M929 LYE is a 1994 BMW 525, first registered on 12 October 1994.

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