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JO54 JRA

2013 BMW 525

Black Diesel 2967cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jun 2027
Tests32 (28 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

134,855 mi
Last recorded134,855 miles
Recorded on24 Jun 2026
Typical for 2013 BMW 52585,608 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJO54 JRA
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

28 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Jun 2026 134,855 miles

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

Fail 18 Jun 2026 134,855 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 26 Aug 2025 153,034 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2025 153,020 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 20 Jun 2025 132,390 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2024 130,415 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Aug 2024 148,347 miles

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))

Pass 28 Sep 2023 122,304 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Aug 2023 144,309 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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 16 Sep 2022 107,421 miles

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

Pass 29 Jul 2022 139,882 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2021 92,828 miles

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))

Pass 30 Jul 2021 132,048 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2020 77,818 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2020 122,971 miles

undertrays restricting view

Pass 5 Aug 2019 62,554 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2019 62,545 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Pass 2 Jul 2019 116,619 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2018 111,296 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2017 35,048 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2017 106,394 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 2 Aug 2016 31,071 miles

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

Pass 29 Jul 2016 101,705 miles

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

Pass 30 Jul 2015 100,845 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside nearside (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 30 Jul 2014 99,839 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 12 Jul 2013 89,215 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2012 85,720 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 28 Apr 2011 82,797 miles

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

Fail 27 Apr 2011 82,797 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 27 Apr 2010 68,509 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

vehicle fitted with covers underneath from front to rear and on top of engine not allowing full inspection

very low emission detected on smoke test

Pass 30 Sep 2009 64,162 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Oct 2008 50,327 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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JO54 JRA is a 2013 BMW 525 in Black with a 2,967cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

Across all 2013 BMW 525 models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.2% with a typical mileage of 85,608 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 JO54 JRA, 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 13 years old, this BMW 525 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was JO54 JRA registered?

JO54 JRA is a 2013 BMW 525, first registered on 13 December 2013.

Is JO54 JRA safe to buy?

The MOT history for JO54 JRA shows 32 tests with a 87.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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