1993 BMW 525 2.5L Petrol · L714 RTR
1993 BMW 525 (2.5L, petrol). First registered 01 Aug 1993. Recorded mileage 137,111 miles. MOT expired on 29 Nov 2013. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- BMW 525
- Year / Origin
- 1993 · Stanmore (Wimbledon)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 29 Nov 2013
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 137,111 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
L714 RTR Key Findings
- 9 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 30/11/2012
- 137,111 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 9 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (12 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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L714 RTR Mileage History
- 17/11/200585,070 mi
- 01/08/200691,408 mi+6,338 mi
- 16/08/200691,414 mi+6 mi
- 07/08/200797,755 mi+6,341 mi
- 15/09/2008111,667 mi+13,912 mi
- 10/10/2008112,547 mi+880 mi
- 04/10/2010125,147 mi+12,600 mi
- 07/10/2010125,147 mi
- 30/11/2012137,111 mi+11,964 mi
Average of roughly 7,395 miles per year across 9 recorded odometer readings.
L714 RTR MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
9 MOT tests are recorded for this 1993 BMW 525 (L714 RTR) between November 2005 and November 2012.
The record contains 6 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 30 November 2012 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 (12 issues), Brakes (7 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Windscreen (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 14 advisory notices are 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 Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)”; “Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)”; “Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)”.
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