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J22 RUL

2014 BMW 525

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jun 2027
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

130,685 mi
Last recorded130,685 miles
Recorded on19 Jun 2026
Typical for 2014 BMW 52581,093 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ22 RUL
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2014
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Jun 2026 130,685 miles

Nearside Front stone chip on windscreen

Pass 1 May 2026 170,738 miles
Pass 16 May 2025 123,317 miles
Fail 15 May 2025 123,317 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))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 May 2025 160,160 miles
Pass 20 May 2024 113,396 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2024 149,622 miles
Pass 26 May 2023 101,395 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres under 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front mirror glass slightly insecure

windscreen chipped

Fail 23 May 2023 101,259 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres under 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front mirror glass slightly insecure

windscreen chipped

Pass 2 May 2023 133,272 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2022 130,624 miles
Pass 14 May 2022 86,322 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both NSF and OSF tyres worn to indicator (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt NSR seat/ middle seat/ OSR seat all have child seats fitted

Pass 26 May 2021 77,638 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 24 May 2021 77,653 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 18 May 2021 114,175 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2020 75,859 miles
Pass 18 May 2020 96,150 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2019 70,952 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin close to indicator (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 1 Nov 2019 70,952 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin close to indicator (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 1 Jun 2019 73,365 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2018 60,417 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2018 57,293 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2017 44,175 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 30 Jun 2017 36,558 miles

Emissions not detected

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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J22 RUL is a 2014 BMW 525 in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 J22 RUL, 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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What year was J22 RUL registered?

J22 RUL is a 2014 BMW 525, first registered on 31 October 2014.

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