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MH07 FLY

2014 BMW 525

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Nov 2026
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

156,792 mi
Last recorded156,792 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2025
Typical for 2014 BMW 52581,093 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMH07 FLY
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2014
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2025 156,792 miles

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

Pass 18 Nov 2024 147,892 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2023 141,599 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2023 141,436 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Pass 18 Nov 2022 132,376 miles

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Fail 18 Nov 2022 132,376 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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Pass 14 Oct 2021 122,716 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2021 122,713 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords bald inner 2mm across (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Oct 2020 117,560 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2019 112,896 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Oct 2018 106,714 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2018 101,344 miles

Undertrays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 7 Apr 2017 89,353 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 6 Apr 2017 89,353 miles

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

Both front tyres wearing unevenly on edges

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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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MH07 FLY is a 2014 BMW 525 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 2014 BMW 525 models, the average MOT pass rate is 86.2% with a typical mileage of 81,093 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 MH07 FLY, 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 12 years old, this BMW 525 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was MH07 FLY registered?

MH07 FLY is a 2014 BMW 525, first registered on 29 January 2014.

Is MH07 FLY safe to buy?

The MOT history for MH07 FLY shows 14 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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