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M656 BLL

1994 BMW 525

Silver Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jan 2025
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

107,132 mi
Last recorded107,132 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2024
Typical for 1994 BMW 525143,242 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM656 BLL
MakeBMW
Model525
Year1994
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2024 107,132 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2023 106,975 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2021 106,911 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2020 106,752 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2019 106,352 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2018 105,074 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2017 103,342 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 Dec 2016 101,889 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Dec 2015 99,583 miles

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

Fail 28 Nov 2015 99,781 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush rear most (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 4 Dec 2014 97,116 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

advise all tyres showing signs of ageing and cracking

Fail 27 Nov 2014 97,045 miles

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

advise all tyres showing signs of ageing and cracking

Pass 29 Nov 2013 94,700 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2012 91,760 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2011 89,105 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2010 85,960 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2009 83,400 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 26 Nov 2008 79,601 miles

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

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)

Pass 28 Nov 2007 76,494 miles

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

Fail 22 Nov 2006 72,548 miles

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

Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

Pass 22 Nov 2006 72,548 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Nov 2005 67,708 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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M656 BLL is a 1994 BMW 525 in Silver with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

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 M656 BLL, 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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M656 BLL is a 1994 BMW 525, first registered on 30 September 1994.

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