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M682 NUK

1994 BMW 525

Red Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jan 2018
Tests25 (14 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate56%

Mileage

178,817 mi
Last recorded178,817 miles
Recorded on31 Jan 2017
Typical for 1994 BMW 525143,242 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM682 NUK
MakeBMW
Model525
Year1994
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

14 pass 11 fail
Pass 31 Jan 2017 178,817 miles

Central Front Upper Items removed from driver's view prior to test teddy bear hanging from mirror ()

Front wiper linkages worn

Nearside Front Inner main beam lense deteriorated

Nearside Front Upper Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

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

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' stone chip (8.3.1a)

Offside Front Oil leak ()

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

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

Fail 18 Jan 2017 178,586 miles

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor pan (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner to outer sill heavily corroded (5.2.6)

Central Front Upper Items removed from driver's view prior to test teddy bear hanging from mirror ()

Front wiper linkages worn

Nearside Front Inner main beam lense deteriorated

Nearside Front Upper Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

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

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' stone chip (8.3.1a)

Offside Front Oil leak ()

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

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

Pass 18 Jan 2016 169,019 miles

Front Upper oil leak

Front advise front wiper linkage worn

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

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

Nearside Rear Outer Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Fail 11 Jan 2016 169,019 miles

Centre Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' mascot etc hanging within drivers view of road ahead (8.3.1e)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both gaitors upper and lower split (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor to outer sill section heavily corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Front Upper oil leak

Front advise front wiper linkage worn

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

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

Nearside Rear Outer Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jan 2016 169,019 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2015 159,491 miles

Coolant leak

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

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

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

rear fuel pipes corroded

Fail 5 Jan 2015 159,469 miles

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Coolant leak

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

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

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

rear fuel pipes corroded

Pass 23 Jan 2014 154,943 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

advise exhaust rubbers perishing and generally worn

advise outer door handles stiff in operation

advise outer lower cover sills fitted

advise rear diff leaking oil

advise slight wear evident lower steering column

both front tyres wearing inside edges

both front wiper pivots worn

exhaust in poor condition

Fail 23 Jan 2014 154,943 miles

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

Centre Lower Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Inner Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

advise exhaust rubbers perishing and generally worn

advise outer door handles stiff in operation

advise outer lower cover sills fitted

advise rear diff leaking oil

advise slight wear evident lower steering column

both front tyres wearing inside edges

both front wiper pivots worn

exhaust in poor condition

Fail 5 Feb 2013 152,640 miles

Both front tyres wearing on inside edges

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

both wiper pivots worn

exhaust in poor condition

Pass 5 Feb 2013 152,640 miles

Both front tyres wearing on inside edges

both wiper pivots worn

exhaust in poor condition

Pass 27 Apr 2012 149,153 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Outer Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

advise front wiper linkage and bushes worn hence wiper arms fouling bonnet

advise plastic outer sill covers fitted not allowing full view of this area

Fail 23 Apr 2012 149,153 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Nearside Inner Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Outer Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

advise front wiper linkage and bushes worn hence wiper arms fouling bonnet

advise plastic outer sill covers fitted not allowing full view of this area

Pass 28 Apr 2011 143,229 miles

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

Fail 18 Apr 2011 143,229 miles

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Pass 29 Apr 2010 137,264 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2010 137,260 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 9 Apr 2009 131,637 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2009 131,637 miles

Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 24 Apr 2008 126,023 miles

advise both rear outer sobframe mounting bushes starting to show signs of wear

advise lcd display showing fault within brake lamp circuit operating ok at time of test

advise rear heat sheild breaking away and resignating against rear exhaust

Fail 22 Apr 2008 126,023 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

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

advise both rear outer sobframe mounting bushes starting to show signs of wear

advise lcd display showing fault within brake lamp circuit operating ok at time of test

advise rear heat sheild breaking away and resignating against rear exhaust

Pass 24 Apr 2007 114,921 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2007 114,921 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

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

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

centre rear exhaust mounting corroded but still supporting system

Pass 29 Jun 2006 110,040 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2005 98,301 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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M682 NUK is a 1994 BMW 525 in Red with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.

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 M682 NUK, 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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M682 NUK is a 1994 BMW 525, first registered on 30 September 1994.

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