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M977 MEE

1994 BMW 525

Silver Diesel 2498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jan 2015
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

122,322 mi
Last recorded122,322 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2015
Typical for 1994 BMW 525143,242 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM977 MEE
MakeBMW
Model525
Year1994
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,498cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Fail 16 Feb 2015 122,322 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

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

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

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 13 Jan 2014 121,735 miles

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

Rear discs corroded

Pass 16 Jan 2013 119,402 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2013 119,382 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Pass 18 Oct 2011 115,829 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Fail 14 Oct 2011 115,744 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Pass 12 Oct 2010 112,898 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Fail 5 Oct 2010 112,827 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 26 Sep 2009 109,948 miles

O/S Front tyre sidewalls cracking

Fail 26 Sep 2009 109,947 miles

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

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

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

O/S Front tyre sidewalls cracking

Pass 10 Oct 2008 106,230 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2008 106,230 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fail 19 Sep 2007 100,902 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Power steering pump drive system defective (2.3.6)

Pass 19 Sep 2007 100,902 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2006 100,244 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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M977 MEE is a 1994 BMW 525 in Silver with a 2,498cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 M977 MEE, 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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M977 MEE is a 1994 BMW 525, first registered on 24 October 1994.

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