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A22 RAR

1993 BMW 525

Silver Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Apr 2014
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

171,850 mi
Last recorded171,850 miles
Recorded on26 Apr 2013
Typical for 1993 BMW 525141,959 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA22 RAR
MakeBMW
Model525
Year1993
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Apr 2013 171,850 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2012 170,374 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2012

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Trailing arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

center exhaust rubber slightly deteriorated

Pass 13 Jan 2011

front number plate cracked

mark to windscreen

o/s mirror cracked

o/s/r brake pipe slightly corroded

steering has a little bit of play in the colum

Fail 21 Dec 2010

Nearside Headlamp aim does not move downwards when dipped (British American headlamp) (1.8.C.4)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

backing missing from n/s mirror

damage to f/n/s

drivers seat torn

front no plate cracked

mark to w/screen

o/s mirror cracked

seering has some play in column

Pass 15 Apr 2009 156,675 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2009 156,662 miles

Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

drivers seat torn

oil leaks from engine

rust starting to r/o/s brake pipe

sump plug leaking

Pass 3 Dec 2007 150,019 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2007 150,019 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Pass 30 Nov 2006 141,193 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2006 141,193 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Track rod end damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 18 Nov 2005 133,488 miles

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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A22 RAR is a 1993 BMW 525 in Silver with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 A22 RAR, 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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A22 RAR is a 1993 BMW 525, first registered on 25 May 1993.

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