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M770 UNW

1994 BMW 525

Blue Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Feb 2027
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

98,414 mi
Last recorded98,414 miles
Recorded on14 Feb 2026
Typical for 1994 BMW 525143,242 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM770 UNW
MakeBMW
Model525
Year1994
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 14 Feb 2026 98,414 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2026 98,414 miles

Front Horn not working Intermittently working (7.7 (a))

Pass 1 Aug 2024 97,216 miles

All under body paint on black.

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

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

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

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

Fail 1 Aug 2024 97,216 miles

All under body paint on black.

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jul 2023 96,264 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

both side sills corroded

general corrosion under body

Pass 12 Mar 2016 96,200 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front coil spring corroded Both (2.4.C.1b)

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)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear coil spring corroded Both (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 10 Sep 2015 96,020 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working side light (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre box (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 29 Aug 2014 93,475 miles

fuel lines corroded

o/s hand brake low effort

rear tyres worn

slight leak on steering box

Fail 21 Aug 2014 93,470 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

fuel lines corroded

o/s hand brake low effort

rear tyres worn

slight leak on steering box

Pass 23 Aug 2013 92,501 miles

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

front exhaust bracket poor

o/s/r caliper dust seal torn & effort low

Pass 29 Aug 2012 91,388 miles

emmissions slow to react

front screen damaged

o/s/f ball joint boot leaking grease

o/s/r handbrake low effort

steering box leak and arm bolt loose ?

Fail 21 Aug 2012 91,380 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

front screen damaged

o/s/f ball joint boot leaking grease

o/s/r handbrake low effort

steering box leak and arm bolt loose ?

Pass 16 Aug 2011 89,918 miles

low effort on o/s/r park brake

Pass 26 Aug 2010 88,780 miles

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

windscreen scratched

Fail 26 Aug 2010 88,780 miles

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

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

windscreen scratched

Pass 10 Aug 2009 86,718 miles

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

o/s handbrake effort low

windcreen scratched

Pass 5 Aug 2008 85,617 miles

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

slight drag after handbrake applied

Pass 6 Aug 2007 83,019 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Aug 2007 83,019 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Pass 29 Sep 2006 78,488 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

scratches on screen †n/s/f tyre worn on edges & rear tyres 3mm

Fail 27 Sep 2006 78,488 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

scratches to windsreen . † n/s/f tyre worn on edges and both rear tyres worn down to 3mm. †

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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M770 UNW is a 1994 BMW 525 in Blue with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 M770 UNW, 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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M770 UNW is a 1994 BMW 525, first registered on 30 August 1994.

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