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M232 NKO

1994 BMW 525

Grey Diesel 2498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Nov 2022
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

Typical for 1994 BMW 525143,242 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM232 NKO
MakeBMW
Model525
Year1994
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,498cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2021

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 4 Nov 2021

Emissions not tested Diesel leak (8.2.2.2 (e))

Front Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 6 Nov 2020
Fail 4 Nov 2020

Brake servo defective or ineffective (1.1.10 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Nov 2019
Pass 2 Nov 2018 164,764 miles

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component fluid reservoir bottle (2.1.5 (a))

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

Fail 31 Oct 2018 164,762 miles

Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Steering box sector shaft has excessive movement (2.1.1 (d) (i))

Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component fluid reservoir bottle (2.1.5 (a))

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

Pass 30 Oct 2017
Fail 27 Oct 2017

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm all tyres (4.1.E.1)

Valve stem seriously damaged all (4.1.D.1e)

Pass 15 Nov 2016

REAR TYRES HAVE EDGE WEAR

Pass 14 Nov 2015

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

nearside and offside outer sills corroded badly /

Fail 13 Nov 2015

Brake pedal has no servo assistance (3.3.B.2)

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

nearside and offside outer sills corroded badly /

Pass 11 Nov 2014
Pass 27 Nov 2013

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

Oil leak

both rear anti roll bar drop link bushes deteriorated

Fail 27 Nov 2013

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

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

Oil leak

both rear anti roll bar drop link bushes deteriorated

Pass 10 Jan 2013 136,698 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

needs new wipers

Pass 20 Jan 2012 128,160 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 26 Jan 2011 121,330 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Feb 2010 113,795 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2009 105,252 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2009 105,094 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

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

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 11 Feb 2008 97,732 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2008 97,732 miles

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

Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Pass 7 Feb 2007 86,672 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2006 75,908 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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M232 NKO is a 1994 BMW 525 in Grey with a 2,498cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 M232 NKO, 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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M232 NKO is a 1994 BMW 525, first registered on 15 August 1994.

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