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M125 BGO

1994 BMW 525

Green Diesel 2498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Apr 2017
Tests19 (10 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate52.6%

Mileage

172,240 mi
Last recorded172,240 miles
Recorded on2 May 2017
Typical for 1994 BMW 525143,242 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM125 BGO
MakeBMW
Model525
Year1994
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,498cc

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MOT History

10 pass 9 fail
Fail 2 May 2017 172,240 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Tyre Has Run Flat Sidewall Damage

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 27 Apr 2016

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

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

steering system has slight play at inner joints

Fail 15 Apr 2016

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

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

steering system has slight play at inner joints

Pass 12 Jan 2015 169,442 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2013 163,282 miles

Oil leak

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

both front lower arm ball joint dust covers deteriorating

brake pad waring light on

offside front jack point corroded

play in both rear suspension arm to frame linkage joints

Fail 8 Oct 2013 163,280 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Oil leak

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

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

both front lower arm ball joint dust covers deteriorating

brake pad waring light on

offside front jack point corroded

play in both rear suspension arm to frame linkage joints

Pass 10 Oct 2012

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

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

Oil leak

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

both rear lower arm stabiliser link arms slight play

unable to read milage due to defective lcd screen

Fail 10 Oct 2012

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

Oil leak

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

both rear lower arm stabiliser link arms slight play

unable to read milage due to defective lcd screen

Pass 20 Oct 2011 153,207 miles

Both rear suspension link arms have slight play in

Offside front tyre wearing on edges

Slight oil leak

Fail 18 Oct 2011 153,207 miles

Offside Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Both rear suspension link arms have slight play in

Offside front tyre wearing on edges

Slight oil leak

Pass 20 Oct 2010 149,478 miles

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

Oil leak

drivers door corroded

front tyres low on edges

wipers not working at low speed

Fail 19 Oct 2010 149,478 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated 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)

Oil leak

drivers door corroded

front tyres low on edges

wipers not working at low speed

Pass 19 Oct 2009 143,827 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 19 Oct 2009 143,827 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 27 Oct 2008 139,017 miles

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

front number plate cracked

Fail 24 Oct 2008 138,918 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

front number plate cracked

Pass 19 Oct 2007 127,740 miles

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

both rear tyres wearing thin on edges

front number plate cracked

Fail 19 Oct 2007 127,740 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

both rear tyres wearing thin on edges

front number plate cracked

Pass 20 Oct 2006 115,806 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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M125 BGO is a 1994 BMW 525 in Green with a 2,498cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.

Across all 1994 BMW 525 models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.9% with a typical mileage of 143,242 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 M125 BGO, 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 32 years old, this BMW 525 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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M125 BGO is a 1994 BMW 525, first registered on 5 December 1994.

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