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GIJ 8002

1994 BMW 525

Red Diesel 2498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Nov 2016
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

145,371 mi
Last recorded145,371 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2015
Typical for 1994 BMW 525143,242 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGIJ 8002
MakeBMW
Model525
Year1994
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,498cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2015 145,371 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2014 141,558 miles

Drivers door bottom corroded but not presenting sharp edges

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

Near side front wing corroded but not presenting sharp edges

Offside front wing corroded but not presenting sharp edges

Passenger door bottom corroded but not presenting sharp edges

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

Fail 13 Nov 2014 141,552 miles

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Drivers door bottom corroded but not presenting sharp edges

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

Fuel supply lines badly corroded but not leaking

Near side front wing corroded but not presenting sharp edges

Offside front wing corroded but not presenting sharp edges

Passenger door bottom corroded but not presenting sharp edges

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

Pass 31 Oct 2013 137,882 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2012 134,361 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2012

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

air bag light illuminated indicating a fault

off side rear tyre tread wearing low on inner edge

Pass 10 Nov 2011 29,400 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2010 125,177 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2010 135,087 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 5 Nov 2009 121,038 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2009 121,038 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 23 Oct 2008 116,351 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2008 116,227 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 6 Nov 2007 112,711 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2007

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 13 Nov 2006
Pass 15 Nov 2005 103,265 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2005 103,195 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.6.D2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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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GIJ 8002 is a 1994 BMW 525 in Red with a 2,498cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 GIJ 8002, 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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GIJ 8002 is a 1994 BMW 525, first registered on 1 August 1994.

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