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M898 ORD

1994 BMW 525

Silver Diesel 2498cc
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Expired
Expires8 Sep 2019
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

Typical for 1994 BMW 525143,242 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM898 ORD
MakeBMW
Model525
Year1994
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,498cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2018

All brake lines corroded, near excess

All sills corroded, near excess

Both front lower swivel boots deteriorated

Both front shock absorbers have slight mistings of oil

Both number plates deteriorated but not likely to be misread

Engine bay smells of diesel but no leaks can be seen

Minor imbalance in parking brake application

Nearside Front Steering linkage has slight play

Offside Front Head lamp lense cracked

Offside Front Tyre outer edge worn near to excess

Offside Front Upper Anti roll bar link dust cover deteriorated

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust box corroded

Fail 14 Aug 2018

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))

Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both front shock absorbers soft (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded near excess (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective cracked (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge shoulder wear inner and outer (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive near excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

imbalanced parking brake application, off side rear low reading

off side front and near side rear sills corroded, near excess

possible small diesel leak engine area, smell but cant see it

rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 14 Aug 2018

Nearside Front Direction indicator lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected (4.4.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))

Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both front shock absorbers soft (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded near excess (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective cracked (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge shoulder wear inner and outer (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive near excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

imbalanced parking brake application, off side rear low reading

off side front and near side rear sills corroded, near excess

possible small diesel leak engine area, smell but cant see it

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 29 Aug 2017

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt near excess (2.4.G.2)

Rear coil spring corroded both rear springs corroded (2.4.C.1b)

near side front tyre has inner and outer shoulder wear and outer wall chipped near excess

near side rear tyre has inner and outer shoulder wear

off side and near side lower/inner sills corroded

off side front tyre has inner and outer shoulder wear

Pass 5 Sep 2016 247,777 miles

All suspension & steering boots/bushes deteriorated

All under side components generally rusty

Front Ball joint has slight play Both (2.2.B.1f)

Front Brake discs slightly worn, pads appear half worn

Front Tyres have minor inner and outer edge wear and are perishing

Oil leak ()

Rear Tyres perishing

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

Under trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 17 Aug 2015

All brake discs slightly worn

All coil springs, front inner/lower sills & rear metal brake lines corroded

Front brake pads appear half worn

Non obligatory mirror loose/held on with tape

Off side head lamp lense cracked, non affecting beam image

Off side rear brake binding slightly, not showing on RBT

Oil leak

Rear anti roll bar link bushes deteriorated

Slight play in steering box arm ball joint

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

Under trays fitted obscuring some componants

Fail 17 Aug 2015

All brake discs slightly worn

All coil springs, front inner/lower sills & rear metal brake lines corroded

Front brake pads appear half worn

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Non obligatory mirror loose/held on with tape

Off side head lamp lense cracked, non affecting beam image

Off side rear brake binding slightly, not showing on RBT

Oil leak

Rear anti roll bar link bushes deteriorated

Slight play in steering box arm ball joint

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

Under trays fitted obscuring some componants

Pass 9 Sep 2014

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

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

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

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

all brake discs rusty as left standing

drivers window not working/insecure

off side front headlamp lens cracked

Pass 18 Nov 2013 241,823 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Oil leak

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

drivers window not working

off side front headlamp lens cracked

rear tyres both have inner shouder wear

Fail 18 Nov 2013 241,823 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Oil leak

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

drivers window not working

off side front headlamp lens cracked

rear tyres both have inner shouder wear

Pass 5 Nov 2012 237,448 miles

Front brake discs slightly worn

Near side windscreen washer jet partialy blocked

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Off side head lamp lense cracked

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Oil leak

Rear anti roll bar link rubbers in poor condition

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

Rear tyres starting to crack and have minor inner edge wear

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 29 Oct 2012 237,448 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front brake discs slightly worn

Near side windscreen washer jet partialy blocked

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Off side head lamp lense cracked

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Oil leak

Rear anti roll bar link rubbers in poor condition

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

Rear tyres starting to crack and have minor inner edge wear

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 10 Nov 2011 225,860 miles

Both steering drag links have slight play

Exhaust down pipe heat shield adrift

Front and rear brake discs slightly worn

Front tyres have inner and outer edge wear

Near side head light lense cracked

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

Oil leak

Rear anti roll bar link rubbers in poor condition

Rear brake pads apear half worn

Rear exhaust box hanger in poor condition

Slight play in both front anti roll bar links

Fail 10 Nov 2011 225,860 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Both steering drag links have slight play

Exhaust down pipe heat shield adrift

Front and rear brake discs slightly worn

Front tyres have inner and outer edge wear

Near side head light lense cracked

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

Oil leak

Rear anti roll bar link rubbers in poor condition

Rear brake pads apear half worn

Rear exhaust box hanger in poor condition

Slight play in both front anti roll bar links

Pass 24 Nov 2010 212,795 miles

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

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

front brake discs slightly worn

steering idler has slight play

Pass 23 Nov 2009 196,530 miles

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

off side front head lamp glass cracked

off side rear, near side rear and near side front tyres have inner and outer shoulder wear

Fail 23 Nov 2009 196,530 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

off side front head lamp glass cracked

off side rear, near side rear and near side front tyres have inner and outer shoulder wear

Pass 27 Nov 2008 183,288 miles

Both rear anti roll bar link rubbers cracking

Off side front and off side rear tyres have slight in ner edge edge ware

Off side front head lamp lense chipped, not affecting beam pattern

Pin hole in off side front track rod end

Rear exhaust box, forward most rubber mount in poor condition

Slight play in rear anti roll bar "D" bushes

Slight water ingress in off side front main beam lense

Pass 7 Nov 2007 177,545 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

off side front head lamp lens cracked and water ingress to main beam lens

off side front tyre outer shoulder wear

Fail 6 Nov 2007 177,545 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

off side front head lamp lens cracked and water ingress to main beam lens

off side front tyre outer shoulder wear

Pass 30 Oct 2006 170,571 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2006 170,571 miles

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

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

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

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

nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge

Pass 22 Nov 2005 163,393 miles

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

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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M898 ORD is a 1994 BMW 525 in Silver with a 2,498cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 M898 ORD, 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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M898 ORD is a 1994 BMW 525, first registered on 30 November 1994.

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