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MM14 WNU

2014 BMW 525

Grey Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Apr 2027
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

154,117 mi
Last recorded154,117 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2026
Typical for 2014 BMW 52581,093 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMM14 WNU
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2014
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2026 154,117 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2026 154,117 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 14 Jul 2025 148,254 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2025 148,254 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jul 2024 139,032 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edge close to cord (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edge close to cord (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 17 Jul 2024 139,028 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edge close to cord (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edge close to cord (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Jul 2023 128,558 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2023 128,554 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Jul 2022 117,520 miles

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Fail 7 Jul 2022 117,367 miles

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

Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements no bsau stamp (0.1 (d))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 9 Jul 2021 107,225 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished/cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 14 Jul 2020 98,340 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2019 98,259 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2018 88,858 miles

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

Fail 8 Aug 2018 88,858 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 6 Jul 2017 72,501 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2017 72,501 miles

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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MM14 WNU is a 2014 BMW 525 in Grey with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 MM14 WNU, 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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MM14 WNU is a 2014 BMW 525, first registered on 14 July 2014.

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