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NOI 3663

1993 BMW 525

Blue Diesel 2498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Apr 2010
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

273,538 mi
Last recorded273,538 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2009
Typical for 1993 BMW 525141,959 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNOI 3663
MakeBMW
Model525
Year1993
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,498cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2009 273,538 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

air bag light stays on dash

nearside front seat belt buckle cover missing

Pass 21 Feb 2008 268,610 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

air bag warning lamp on

Fail 19 Feb 2008 268,610 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

air bag warning lamp on

Pass 6 Jul 2006 259,397 miles

Headlamp not in a clean condition but not affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

air bag warning lamp staying on

fuel pipes corroded

non obligatory mirror damaged

Fail 5 Jul 2006 259,397 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Headlamp not in a clean condition but not affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

air bag warning lamp staying on

non obligatory mirror damaged

Fail 4 Jul 2006 259,116 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

air bag warning lamp staying on

fuel pipes corroded

temporary fuel cap fitted

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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NOI 3663 is a 1993 BMW 525 in Blue with a 2,498cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1993 BMW 525 models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.5% with a typical mileage of 141,959 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 NOI 3663, 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 33 years old, this BMW 525 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was NOI 3663 registered?

NOI 3663 is a 1993 BMW 525, first registered on 31 December 1993.

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