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M614 AVW

1994 BMW 525

Black Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Sep 2023
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

174,630 mi
Last recorded174,630 miles
Recorded on13 Sep 2022
Typical for 1994 BMW 525143,242 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM614 AVW
MakeBMW
Model525
Year1994
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Sep 2022 174,630 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2021 170,109 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2021 170,096 miles

Emissions not tested co very high misfire at 2000 to 3000 rpm (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill area near jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill area near jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Hazard warning switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Aug 2020 165,607 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2019 164,384 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2018 162,087 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2017 160,573 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit o/s n/s (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak ()

plastic undertrays fitted under vehicle obscuring objects

Pass 18 Jul 2016 149,795 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2015 136,429 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)

both rear tyres starting to crack

Pass 5 Aug 2014 123,424 miles

slight corrosion both front inner sills

Fail 4 Aug 2014 123,423 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

slight corrosion both front inner sills

Pass 27 Jun 2013 122,992 miles

exhaust heat shield between rear silencer box and fuel tank slightly insecure

slight coolant leak

slight corrosion/deterioration on exhaust system

slight surface corrosion on rear coil springs

Pass 29 Apr 2009 122,149 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

lots of white vapour from exhaust

nearside front seat belt slow retracting

nearside front tyre outer side wall slightly perished and cracked

tyre valves not checked /not visable

Fail 29 Apr 2009 122,149 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

lots of white vapour from exhaust

nearside front seat belt slow retracting

nearside front tyre outer side wall slightly perished and cracked

tyre valves not checked /not visable

Pass 20 Sep 2007 122,132 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 21 Sep 2005 115,045 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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M614 AVW is a 1994 BMW 525 in Black with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 M614 AVW, 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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M614 AVW is a 1994 BMW 525, first registered on 9 September 1994.

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