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HN14 BHF

2014 BMW 525

Grey Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 May 2027
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

140,542 mi
Last recorded140,542 miles
Recorded on12 May 2026
Typical for 2014 BMW 52581,093 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHN14 BHF
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2014
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 May 2026 140,542 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Both (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 22 May 2025 126,027 miles
Fail 22 May 2025 126,027 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Mar 2025 123,006 miles

Covers fitted; not allowing full inspection of vehicle

Emissions tested and passed; readings too low to be registered by DSM

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 16 Feb 2024 105,896 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2024 105,891 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 Mar 2023 89,548 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2022 70,531 miles

Emissions tested and passed, readings too low to be registered by DSM

Pass 1 Mar 2021 52,555 miles

All brake discs slightly lipped.

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear tyres badly worn inner edge

Pass 3 Mar 2020 41,840 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2020 41,839 miles

Front Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Apr 2019 39,233 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Apr 2019 39,233 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Mirror glass cracked

Offside Front Tyre worn bald on inner and outer edge + worn around 2.5mm over tread

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Apr 2018 35,483 miles

Offside Rear slight play in wheel

Fail 6 Apr 2018 35,447 miles

Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Offside Rear slight play in wheel

Pass 5 May 2017 31,832 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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HN14 BHF is a 2014 BMW 525 in Grey with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 HN14 BHF, 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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HN14 BHF is a 2014 BMW 525, first registered on 30 April 2014.

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