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M925 TRF

1994 BMW 525

Blue Diesel 2498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Apr 2026
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

86,555 mi
Last recorded86,555 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2026
Typical for 1994 BMW 525143,242 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM925 TRF
MakeBMW
Model525
Year1994
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,498cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Fail 9 Mar 2026 86,555 miles

Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced floor holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front bumper damaged at bottom

Fuel Pipe/s corroded both, on underside ()

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from flexi to union (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component hoses from reservoir (2.1.5 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chips on screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Apr 2025 72,559 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2024 70,345 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2024 70,345 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 17 Feb 2023 66,895 miles

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

Pass 4 Feb 2022 64,794 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes have been greased. (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded running under car ()

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear of two inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Valve stem slightly damaged all four (5.2.3 (j))

chips in windscreen.

outer sills have plastic covers on them.

turbo heat shield under bonnet has one mount broken.

Pass 28 Jan 2021 63,494 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes greased in places. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage from power steering tank (2.1.5 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

heat shield on turbo has one mount broken.

outer sills have covers on them.

Fail 25 Jan 2021 63,490 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes greased in places. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage from power steering tank (2.1.5 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

heat shield on turbo has one mount broken.

outer sills have covers on them.

Pass 6 Feb 2020 61,701 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front pipes into hoses greased,some rear brake pipes greased. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

outer sills have plastic covers on them,cannot see sills.

slight chip in windscreen

Fail 4 Feb 2020 61,700 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded out of hose into junction. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front pipes into hoses greased,some rear brake pipes greased. (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded n/s rear under car. ()

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

outer sills have plastic covers on them,cannot see sills.

slight chip in windscreen

Pass 27 Sep 2018 60,766 miles

Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 27 Sep 2018 60,766 miles

Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Pass 19 Sep 2017 59,440 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill to floor (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill to floor (2.4.A.3)

Pass 30 Aug 2016 57,902 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2015 56,413 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2015 56,401 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded SILL TO FLOOR (5.2.6)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded SILL TO FLOOR (5.2.6)

Pass 12 Sep 2014 54,621 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside and offside front jacking point / sill corroded

Fail 11 Sep 2014 54,621 miles

Offside 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)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside and offside front jacking point / sill corroded

Pass 3 Sep 2013 52,465 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2012 50,100 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

nearside front jacking point (sill) corroded

offside front jacking point (sill) corroded and holed but not in prescribed area

Pass 12 Sep 2011 48,215 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 7 Sep 2011 48,199 miles

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 16 Sep 2010 45,887 miles

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

cill covers fitted not allowing full inspection to outer cills

Pass 23 Sep 2009 43,164 miles

Both rear tyres wearing on the inner edge

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 16 Sep 2009 43,127 miles

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Both rear tyres wearing on the inner edge

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 10 Sep 2008 39,536 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 12 Sep 2007 37,843 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Sep 2006 36,338 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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M925 TRF is a 1994 BMW 525 in Blue with a 2,498cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 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 M925 TRF, 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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M925 TRF is a 1994 BMW 525, first registered on 31 December 1994.

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The MOT history for M925 TRF shows 28 tests with a 67.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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