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M756 AGN

1994 BMW 525

Black Diesel 2498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Aug 2024
Tests29 (16 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate55.2%

Mileage

101,215 mi
Last recorded101,215 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2023
Typical for 1994 BMW 525143,242 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM756 AGN
MakeBMW
Model525
Year1994
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,498cc

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MOT History

16 pass 13 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2023 101,215 miles

Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 10 Aug 2023 101,209 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure Rubber mount missing (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 2 Dec 2021 101,112 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened light corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 19 Nov 2021 101,112 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened light corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 May 2019

Central Exhaust rubber mount deteriorated

Damage to nearside outer sill

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To caliper slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To caliper slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Rear Fuel pipes corroded

Fail 20 May 2019

Front Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Central Exhaust rubber mount deteriorated

Damage to nearside outer sill

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To caliper slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To caliper slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Rear Fuel pipes corroded

Pass 5 Jun 2018 99,452 miles

Central Rear Standard fitment seat belt missing ()

Evidence of rear ABS sensors fouling reluctor rings

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Outer sill noted to be damaged

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear lamp has been repaired by tape

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

slight play in steering column/rack

Fail 23 May 2018 99,447 miles

Fuel pipe leaking tank area (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Central Rear Standard fitment seat belt missing ()

Evidence of rear ABS sensors fouling reluctor rings

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Outer sill noted to be damaged

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear lamp has been repaired by tape

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

slight play in steering column/rack

Pass 14 Jun 2017 98,174 miles

Nearside Rear lamp has been repaired by tape

Nearside sill damaged

Offside Rear lens temporarily repaired

Offside Rear tyre inner edge worn

Rear exhaust mount corroded

Rear fuel pipes corroded

slight play in steering column/rack

Fail 31 May 2017 98,173 miles

Offside 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)

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

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

Offside Rear lens temporarily repaired

Offside Rear tyre inner edge worn

Rear fuel pipes corroded

slight play in steering column/rack

Pass 18 May 2016

Offside Rear tyre inner edge worn

both rear lamps temporarily repaired

centre rear seat belt removed

rear fuel pipes corroded

slight play in steering column shaft

Pass 21 May 2015 95,457 miles

rear fuel pipes slightly corroded

slight play in steering column sliding joint splines

Fail 21 May 2015 95,455 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

rear fuel pipes slightly corroded

slight play in steering column sliding joint splines

Pass 6 Jun 2014 93,938 miles

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

Slight play noted in steering column

both rear lamp lenses repaired- no sharp edges at time of test

Fail 4 Jun 2014 93,938 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Slight play noted in steering column

both rear lamp lenses repaired- no sharp edges at time of test

Pass 24 May 2013 91,591 miles

Both rear lamps repaired- no sharp edges at time of test

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Slight play noted in steering column- unable to check shaft as covered

Fail 23 May 2013 91,591 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Both rear lamps repaired- no sharp edges at time of test

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Slight play noted in steering column- unable to check shaft as covered

Pass 18 May 2012 89,300 miles
Fail 18 May 2012 89,300 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 7 Jun 2011 87,194 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fuel cap bent- sealing at time of test.

Fail 7 Jun 2011 87,194 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fuel cap bent- sealing at time of test.

Pass 1 Jun 2010 84,647 miles

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

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

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

front number plate slightly discoloured

Fail 1 Jun 2010 84,647 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

front number plate slightly discoloured

Pass 3 Jun 2009 81,515 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2009 81,415 miles

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

Fail 13 Jun 2008 77,303 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)

feul tank moist around bottom

n/s-o/s/froll bar link bellows split

Pass 13 Jun 2008 77,303 miles

feul tank moist around bottom

n/s-o/s/froll bar link bellows split

Pass 12 Mar 2007 71,836 miles

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

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)

Pass 1 Mar 2006 67,434 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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M756 AGN is a 1994 BMW 525 in Black with a 2,498cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.2%.

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 M756 AGN, 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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M756 AGN is a 1994 BMW 525, first registered on 4 August 1994.

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