1994 BMW 525 2.5L Petrol · L276 FKP
1994 BMW 525 (2.5L, petrol). First registered 01 Apr 1994. Recorded mileage 220,440 miles. MOT expired on 09 Mar 2010.
- Make & Model
- BMW 525
- Year / Origin
- 1994 · Stanmore (Wimbledon)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 09 Mar 2010
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Feb 2010)
- Recorded Mileage
- 220,440 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
L276 FKP Key Findings
- 6 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 10/03/2009
- 220,440 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (3 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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L276 FKP Mileage History
- 19/07/2006185,291 mi
- 19/07/2006185,291 mi
- 02/02/2008209,716 mi+24,425 mi
- 02/02/2008209,716 mi
- 05/03/2009220,320 mi+10,604 mi
- 10/03/2009220,440 mi+120 mi
Average of roughly 13,303 miles per year across 6 recorded odometer readings.
L276 FKP MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
6 MOT tests are recorded for this 1994 BMW 525 (L276 FKP) between July 2006 and March 2009.
The record contains 3 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 10 March 2009 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (3 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Steering (1 issue), Tyres (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 1 advisory notice is recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)”; “Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)”; “Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)”.
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