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M707 ONH

1994 BMW 525

Red Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Mar 2023
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

177,236 mi
Last recorded177,236 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2022
Typical for 1994 BMW 525143,242 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM707 ONH
MakeBMW
Model525
Year1994
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2022 177,236 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 25 May 2021 174,781 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2020 172,277 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2017 172,163 miles

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 4 Aug 2017 172,163 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Nearside Rear Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 21 Jul 2014 171,300 miles

Rear axle bushes worn

NSR bump stop split

NSF tyre wearing low 2-3mm

Corrosion to front wheel arches

Exhaust heat shield loose

Exhaust mounting rubber poor

Front brake pads wearing low

Pass 22 Jul 2013 166,693 miles

Engine Has Slight Oil Leak

Exhaust Heat Sheild Loose

Fanbelt Badly Cracked

Front Disc Inner Faces Slightly Corroded

Pass 2 Jul 2012 161,847 miles

Both Rear Tyres On 4MM

Exhaust Centre Rubber Perished

Exhaust Heat Sheild Corroded And Loose

Pass 18 Jul 2011 152,515 miles

Centre Exhaust Rubbers Perished

Exhaust Heat Sheild Loose

Front Pads Just Off Wear Wires

Pass 19 Jul 2010 142,664 miles

Both Number Plates Poor Condition

Pass 20 Jul 2009 133,749 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2008 125,570 miles

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

Rear anti roll bar links worn

Rear axle bushes worn

Slight corrosion on rear metal fuel lines

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

Pass 24 Jul 2007 116,727 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear anti roll bar links worn

Rear axle bushes starting to split

Rear metal fuel lines corroded

Pass 25 Jul 2006 107,999 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2005 99,160 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2005 99,160 miles

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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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M707 ONH is a 1994 BMW 525 in Red with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 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 M707 ONH, 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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M707 ONH is a 1994 BMW 525, first registered on 1 August 1994.

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