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1992 BMW 525

Blue Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Oct 2026
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

76,392 mi
Last recorded76,392 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2025
Typical for 1992 BMW 525144,625 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK630 NOW
MakeBMW
Model525
Year1992
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2025 76,392 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective both rubber mounts split but exhaust secure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Oct 2024 75,959 miles

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

Fail 25 Oct 2024 75,959 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 4 Oct 2023 75,226 miles

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

Pass 26 Oct 2022 74,584 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread faded (0.1 (b))

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

Pass 6 Oct 2021 73,448 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Oct 2020 72,488 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2020 72,488 miles

Offside Rear Lower Body mounting fixings insecure mud flap insecure liable to fall off (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Upper Oil leaking excessively from engine leaking onto exhaust (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Upper Oil leak, but not excessive leaking reverse light switch (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Oct 2019 71,658 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

exhaust heat shield corroded

petrol pipes slightly corroding underneath car

slight corrosion on both sills

Pass 16 Oct 2018 71,099 miles

Both front outer sills corroded around jacking point, not excessive at this time

Fuel Pipe/s corroded Front to rear slightly corroded ()

Heat shield surrounding exhaust pipes at front/centre corroded but secure

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both links have perished bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Oct 2018 71,098 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Track control arm balljoint (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Track control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Both front outer sills corroded around jacking point, not excessive at this time

Fuel Pipe/s corroded Front to rear slightly corroded ()

Heat shield surrounding exhaust pipes at front/centre corroded but secure

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both links have perished bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Oct 2017 70,565 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Pass 31 Oct 2016 69,907 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2016 69,906 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 7 Sep 2015 68,982 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front door , check strap missing

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 10 Sep 2014 68,230 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2013 66,845 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 6 Sep 2013 66,845 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2012 65,330 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2012 65,330 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

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

Pass 26 Aug 2011 63,897 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2011 63,897 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 31 Aug 2010 61,388 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2009 58,513 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2009 58,513 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 8 Sep 2008 57,044 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2007 53,425 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2006 51,336 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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K630 NOW is a 1992 BMW 525 in Blue with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 1992 BMW 525 models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.2% with a typical mileage of 144,625 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 K630 NOW, 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 34 years old, this BMW 525 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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K630 NOW is a 1992 BMW 525, first registered on 7 October 1992.

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