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M870 GBJ

1995 BMW 525

Silver Diesel 2498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Mar 2027
Tests23 (21 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate91.3%

Mileage

175,480 mi
Last recorded175,480 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2026
Typical for 1995 BMW 525140,553 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM870 GBJ
MakeBMW
Model525
Year1995
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,498cc

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MOT History

21 pass 2 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2026 175,480 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 22 Feb 2025 174,282 miles

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

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Mar 2024 173,681 miles

Front n/s/f and o/s/f tyres are 23 yrs old

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in tread and wall (23 yrs old) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in tread and wall (21 yrs old) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 7 Mar 2024 173,681 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working not working and cannot hear pump (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting likely to become detached n/s/r d-bush bracket has corroded off and is detached (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure cracking in the tread and walls, inner edge worn bald and has cracked / split to cord (tyre is 15 yrs old) (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in the walls and outer edge worn , (tyre is 20 yrs old) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in the tread and walls, inner edge worn bald (tyre is 15 yrs old) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in the tread and walls , outer edge worn (tyre is 15 yrs old) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 Feb 2023 173,194 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2022 172,364 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2021 171,945 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2020 171,632 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material into t piece both (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 6 Mar 2019 170,431 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2018 168,316 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box (7.1.2)

Pass 22 Feb 2017 167,484 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2016 165,261 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2015 162,368 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2014 157,516 miles

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Pass 28 Feb 2013 152,626 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 2 Mar 2012 148,708 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2011 145,792 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.D.2c)

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

n/s/f anti roll bar link rubbers split

Pass 19 Feb 2010 142,768 miles

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

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

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

o/s/f anti roll bar link dust cover split

Pass 13 Feb 2009 139,437 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2008 137,493 miles

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

Fail 2 Mar 2007 136,003 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 2 Mar 2007 136,003 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2006 129,113 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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M870 GBJ is a 1995 BMW 525 in Silver with a 2,498cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.3%.

Across all 1995 BMW 525 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.4% with a typical mileage of 140,553 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 M870 GBJ, 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 31 years old, this BMW 525 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was M870 GBJ registered?

M870 GBJ is a 1995 BMW 525, first registered on 31 May 1995.

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The MOT history for M870 GBJ shows 23 tests with a 91.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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