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H15 VEX

2014 BMW 525

White Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Feb 2027
Tests30 (23 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate76.7%

Mileage

117,782 mi
Last recorded117,782 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2026
Typical for 2014 BMW 52581,093 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH15 VEX
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2014
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

23 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2026 117,782 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 24 Feb 2026 117,782 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

Pass 25 Apr 2025 131,928 miles
Pass 7 May 2024 124,190 miles

covers fitted to n/s & o/s sills

under body shields fitted

Pass 11 Dec 2023 117,746 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 8 Dec 2023 117,731 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Sep 2023 118,514 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2022 104,012 miles
Pass 9 May 2022 106,494 miles

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

Fail 9 May 2022 106,494 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside front daytime running light is not working

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

Pass 6 Nov 2021 102,718 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2021 102,718 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 14 May 2021 92,511 miles
Fail 14 May 2021 92,511 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 7 Nov 2020 100,053 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2019 65,963 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2019 63,658 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 May 2019 96,256 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge VERY CLOSE TO LIMIT, ALSO CRACKING ON INNER AND OUTER EDGES (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 13 May 2019 96,256 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high both sides (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge VERY CLOSE TO LIMIT, ALSO CRACKING ON INNER AND OUTER EDGES (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Aug 2018 91,061 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2018 44,887 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2017 85,489 miles

ENGINE COVER FITTED

UNDERTRAYS FITTED

Pass 28 Mar 2017 23,845 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2016 76,567 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2015 70,732 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2014 64,921 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2013 57,107 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2013 55,653 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2012 49,225 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2011 46,011 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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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H15 VEX is a 2014 BMW 525 in White with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.7%.

Across all 2014 BMW 525 models, the average MOT pass rate is 86.2% with a typical mileage of 81,093 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 H15 VEX, 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 12 years old, this BMW 525 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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H15 VEX is a 2014 BMW 525, first registered on 22 April 2014.

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