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M678 CCD

1994 BMW 525

Black Diesel 2498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jul 2025
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

197,643 mi
Last recorded197,643 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2024
Typical for 1994 BMW 525143,242 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM678 CCD
MakeBMW
Model525
Year1994
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,498cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2024 197,643 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2022 191,217 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All 4 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Fail 23 Jun 2022 191,214 miles

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

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All 4 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Pass 14 Aug 2019 190,360 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2019 190,360 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

Pass 30 Aug 2018 188,117 miles

Metal petrol pipes from tank corroded at left hand rear

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Small crack behind rear view mirror (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Aug 2018 187,798 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Metal fuel pipes over axle corroded

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Large stone chip behind rear view mirror (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Aug 2017 184,133 miles

Right hand front tyre just 2.4 mm

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' Crack is 40 mm (8.3.1d)

Fail 8 Aug 2017 184,133 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Badly edged off and lumpy (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Right hand front tyre just 2.4 mm

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' Crack is 40 mm (8.3.1d)

Pass 22 Aug 2016 179,775 miles

40 mm crack in swept area of windscreen

Left hand front tyre just 2.8 mm

Petrol pipes at rear corroded

Right hand front tyre treads lumpy

Signs of fluid under power steering reservoir

oil leak from engine

Fail 15 Aug 2016 179,451 miles

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

40 mm crack in swept area of windscreen

Left hand front tyre just 2.8 mm

Petrol pipes at rear corroded

Right hand front tyre treads lumpy

Signs of fluid under power steering reservoir

oil leak from engine

Pass 17 Aug 2015 178,086 miles

Both front tyres starting to edge off

Nail in right hand front tyre

Pass 19 Aug 2014 175,583 miles

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 14 Aug 2014 175,550 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Pass 30 Aug 2013 173,698 miles

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 6 Aug 2013 173,645 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 10 Aug 2012 172,221 miles

Slight leak on right hand front shock absorber

Slight wear in steering box

Stone chip in windscreen

Pass 15 Aug 2011 170,413 miles

Front tyres badly worn on inside and outside edges

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

Pass 10 Aug 2010 167,040 miles

Both front tyres edged off

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 10 Aug 2010 167,040 miles

Both front tyres edged off

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Aug 2009 163,042 miles

Front tyres edging off

Slight play in left steering linkage

Fail 6 Aug 2009 163,025 miles

Nearside Rear Torque/reaction arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Torque/reaction arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)

Front tyres edging off

Slight play in left steering linkage

Pass 8 Aug 2008 159,749 miles

Both front tyres edging off

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

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

Nearside Rear Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 10 Aug 2007 150,944 miles

REAR BRAKE PADS LOOK WORN

Pass 18 Aug 2006 143,958 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2006 143,958 miles

Nearside Rear Torque/reaction arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Large oil leak under engine bay

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

Offside Rear Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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M678 CCD is a 1994 BMW 525 in Black with a 2,498cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 M678 CCD, 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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M678 CCD is a 1994 BMW 525, first registered on 27 October 1994.

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