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M825 HPF

1994 BMW 525

Green Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Feb 2009
Tests7 (3 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate42.9%

Mileage

115,362 mi
Last recorded115,362 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2008
Typical for 1994 BMW 525143,242 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM825 HPF
MakeBMW
Model525
Year1994
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

3 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2008 115,362 miles

Both front link bars upper gaitors torn

Front to rear metal fuel pipes rusty

Nearside Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Nearside front bottom ball joint gaitor torn

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

Oil leak from engine oil level low

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

Slight play and roughness in steering box

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

Wipers blades hitting scuttle linkage worn

Fail 5 Feb 2008 115,362 miles

Both front link bars upper gaitors torn

Front to rear metal fuel pipes rusty

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

Nearside Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Nearside front bottom ball joint gaitor torn

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

Oil leak from engine oil level low

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

Slight play and roughness in steering box

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

Wipers blades hitting scuttle linkage worn

Pass 13 Feb 2007 108,845 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2007 108,741 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Outer Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

NEARSIDE FRONT AND OFFSIDE FRONT ANTI ROLL BAR LINK ROD GREASE RETAINING GAITERS SPLIT

NEARSIDE FRONT LOWER SWIVEL GREASE RETAINING GAITER SPLIT

NERASIDE FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER LEAKING

OIL LEAK ENGINE AREA

£1 COIN WAS RESTING ON NEARSIDE FRONT HEATER VENT COIN REMOVED AND PLACED IN CENTRE CONSUL NEAR PARKING BRAKE

Pass 17 Feb 2006 101,885 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2006 101,885 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Both centre exhaust rubber mountings cracking

Both wipers fouling bonnet

Nearside front tyre on 2.5 mm

Nearside rear tyre to 1.6mm

Single speed wiper not working

Fail 17 Feb 2006 101,885 miles

Nearside Outer Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

BOTH FRONT WIPER BLADE AND ARMS HITTING BONNET

NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE TREAD IS ON 2. 5 MM

NEARSIDE REAR TYRE TREAD IS ON MINIMUM LEGAL LIMIT OF 1.6 MM

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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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M825 HPF is a 1994 BMW 525 in Green with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 42.9%.

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 M825 HPF, 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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M825 HPF is a 1994 BMW 525, first registered on 2 September 1994.

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The MOT history for M825 HPF shows 7 tests with a 42.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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