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K13 RLY

1993 BMW 525

Red Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Feb 2027
Tests22 (21 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95.5%

Mileage

89,042 mi
Last recorded89,042 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2026
Typical for 1993 BMW 525141,959 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK13 RLY
MakeBMW
Model525
Year1993
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

21 pass 1 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2026 89,042 miles

Exhaust mounting defective both centre mounting rubbers perished (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rusty (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rusty (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rusty (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rusty (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear subframe front bushes splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

all 4 tyres over 10 years old

Pass 28 Jan 2025 88,198 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

all four tyres over ten years old

Pass 29 Jan 2024 87,006 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rusty (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rusty (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front mountings starting to split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Feb 2023 85,740 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both worn and rusty (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rusty (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rusty (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Inner Headlamp lens slightly defective small hole in glass (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive rear differential leaking oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive slight oil leak on engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both worn and rusty (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear subframe front mountings starting to deteriorate (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear pitman arm joints slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Feb 2023 85,740 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both worn and rusty (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rusty (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rusty (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Inner Headlamp lens slightly defective small hole in glass (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive rear differential leaking oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive slight oil leak on engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both worn and rusty (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear subframe front mountings starting to deteriorate (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear pitman arm joints slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jan 2022 84,281 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff slight oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear subframe front mounting bushes slightly split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jan 2021 82,453 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive rear differential seals leaking slightly (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test holder removed ()

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated small split (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front mountings starting to split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Jan 2020 81,574 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear inner rusty (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear outer rusty (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rusty (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush split and worn near limit (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective split (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front bushes starting to crack (5.3.4 (a) (i))

exhaust centre pipe rusty

Pass 14 Jan 2019 80,139 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2018 77,261 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2017 73,245 miles

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

Pass 10 Aug 2015 70,679 miles

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

Pass 19 Aug 2014 65,809 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2013 61,354 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2012 54,340 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2011 51,154 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2010 49,986 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2009 49,189 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2008 47,368 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2007 46,624 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2006 45,407 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2005 43,873 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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K13 RLY is a 1993 BMW 525 in Red with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 K13 RLY, 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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K13 RLY is a 1993 BMW 525, first registered on 1 August 1993.

Is K13 RLY safe to buy?

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