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E94 JJN

1987 BMW 525

Grey Petrol 2693cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Nov 2026
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

184,804 mi
Last recorded184,804 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2025
Typical for 1987 BMW 525128,107 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE94 JJN
MakeBMW
Model525
Year1987
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,693cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Nov 2025 184,804 miles

Nearside Rear 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))

Pass 11 Nov 2024 183,413 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2023 182,583 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2023 182,583 miles

Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Pass 14 Nov 2022 182,570 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 4 Nov 2022 182,557 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength by anti roll bar mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 25 Oct 2021 177,451 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Oct 2020 173,315 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2019 171,336 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2018 166,461 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2017 162,100 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2016 158,966 miles
Fail 8 May 2015 156,396 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 8 May 2015 156,396 miles

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

Pass 28 Feb 2014 154,788 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2013 152,056 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 6 Feb 2012 149,084 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2011 146,596 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2010 142,345 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 4 Feb 2009 137,934 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2008 135,232 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside front inner track rod end has slight play.

Pass 22 Jan 2007 130,669 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2006 124,867 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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E94 JJN is a 1987 BMW 525 in Grey with a 2,693cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

Across all 1987 BMW 525 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.8% with a typical mileage of 128,107 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 E94 JJN, 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 39 years old, this BMW 525 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was E94 JJN registered?

E94 JJN is a 1987 BMW 525, first registered on 22 October 1987.

Is E94 JJN safe to buy?

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