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M936 LUL

1994 BMW 525

Red Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Mar 2018
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

204,357 mi
Last recorded204,357 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2017
Typical for 1994 BMW 525143,242 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM936 LUL
MakeBMW
Model525
Year1994
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2017 204,357 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)

Nearside Rear Outer Vehicle structure has slight corrosion sil (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)

Offside Rear Outer Vehicle structure has slight corrosion sil (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak ()

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 11 Mar 2017 204,357 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)

Nearside Rear Outer Vehicle structure has slight corrosion sil (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)

Offside Rear Outer Vehicle structure has slight corrosion sil (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak ()

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 5 Nov 2015 195,237 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2015 195,237 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 11 Jun 2014 187,518 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2014 187,518 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)

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

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

Pass 11 May 2013 181,228 miles
Fail 9 May 2013 181,228 miles

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

Offside Front coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)

exhaust rubbers deteriorating

Pass 24 May 2012 172,148 miles
Pass 27 May 2011 166,900 miles
Fail 27 May 2011 166,900 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp obviously incorrectly positioned (1.3.2a)

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

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

Pass 25 May 2010 158,691 miles
Fail 25 May 2010 158,691 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 22 May 2009 147,726 miles

Fluid suspension valve has been replaced with second hand part & been undersealed, no leeks found on retest.

Fail 19 May 2009 147,726 miles

Fluid suspension leaking (2.4.D.2)

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

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

Metal fuel pipes corroded.

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

Pass 27 May 2008 141,921 miles

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

Pass 24 May 2007 135,476 miles
Pass 26 May 2006 129,637 miles
Fail 26 May 2006 129,637 miles

Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

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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M936 LUL is a 1994 BMW 525 in Red with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 M936 LUL, 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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M936 LUL is a 1994 BMW 525, first registered on 8 August 1994.

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