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M180 ALC

1994 BMW 525

Silver Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Aug 2025
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

174,174 mi
Last recorded174,174 miles
Recorded on23 Aug 2024
Typical for 1994 BMW 525143,242 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM180 ALC
MakeBMW
Model525
Year1994
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 23 Aug 2024 174,174 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2024 174,160 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Aug 2023 171,954 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Inner arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Fail 29 Aug 2023 171,953 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Inner arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 17 Jun 2022 171,643 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases and corroded (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

both inner and outer sills covered in underseal

front crossmember corroded

n/s/r inner wheel arch holed and corroded

Pass 18 Mar 2021 170,171 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2021 150,153 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 25 Mar 2020 169,470 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2020 169,468 miles

Emissions not tested Major blow (8.2.2.2 (e))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Holed between centre and rear silencers (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner sill at subframe mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner sill at subframe mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Offside rear outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective Centre box rear rubber mounting (6.1.2 (a))

Offside front outer sill corroded, outside any prescribed area

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Offside front drag link - At steering box drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Dec 2018 168,676 miles

Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Brake cable damaged but not to excess outer casing deteriorated (1.1.15 (a))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective mechanism worn (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases pipe pinholed (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 20 Dec 2017 166,271 miles

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion door step (6.1.B.2)

Pass 27 Oct 2016 162,911 miles

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

Fail 27 Oct 2016 162,905 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 16 Oct 2015 156,643 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2014 144,084 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Pass 21 Oct 2014 144,084 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2013 135,265 miles

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

Pass 8 Oct 2012 115,949 miles

rear brake pipes and suspension pipes corroding.

Pass 25 Oct 2011 105,244 miles

BOTH REAR TYRE TREADS STARTING TO WEAR

NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE TREAD STARTING TO WEAR

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

Fail 24 Oct 2011 105,244 miles

Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

BOTH REAR TYRE TREADS STARTING TO WEAR

NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE TREAD STARTING TO WEAR

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

Pass 12 Oct 2010 102,656 miles

Coolant leak

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Fail 12 Oct 2010 102,656 miles

Coolant leak

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Pass 5 Oct 2009 99,717 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2008 95,019 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2008 95,019 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 31 Oct 2007 90,803 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 23 Oct 2006 87,267 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2005 84,133 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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M180 ALC is a 1994 BMW 525 in Silver with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 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 M180 ALC, 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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M180 ALC is a 1994 BMW 525, first registered on 1 August 1994.

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