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M184 GMW

1994 BMW 525

Green Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jul 2017
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

219,579 mi
Last recorded219,579 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2016
Typical for 1994 BMW 525143,242 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM184 GMW
MakeBMW
Model525
Year1994
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2016 219,579 miles

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

Rear exhaust box Excessively corroded

Fail 18 Jul 2016 219,579 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear exhaust box Excessively corroded

Pass 28 Jul 2015 216,792 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2015 216,792 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 16 Jul 2014 214,938 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2014 214,938 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Pass 20 Jul 2013 213,184 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 19 Jul 2013 213,183 miles

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 18 Jul 2012 209,624 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame 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)

front number plate cracked

Fail 16 Jul 2012 209,624 miles

Centre Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame 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)

front number plate cracked

Pass 28 Jun 2011 207,284 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2011 207,284 miles

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

o/s/front anti roll bar link dust cover split.

Pass 12 Jul 2010 204,862 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2009 202,571 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2008 199,356 miles

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

both front track rods have slight play

slight knocking noise from steering

Fail 22 Jul 2008 199,356 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

both front track rods have slight play

slight knocking noise from steering

Pass 31 Jul 2007 196,002 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2006 191,787 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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M184 GMW is a 1994 BMW 525 in Green with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 M184 GMW, 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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M184 GMW is a 1994 BMW 525, first registered on 3 August 1994.

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