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RA14 AXB

2014 BMW 525

Grey Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Sep 2026
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

225,605 mi
Last recorded225,605 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2025
Typical for 2014 BMW 52581,093 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRA14 AXB
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2014
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2025 225,605 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all 4 (5.2.3 (e))

undertrays fitted

Pass 16 Sep 2024 200,823 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2023 148,496 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2022 147,324 miles

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

engine and under body covers fitted obscuring some testable items

Pass 20 Sep 2021 139,871 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Undertrays fitted through out

Fail 16 Sep 2021 139,762 miles

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Undertrays fitted through out

Pass 15 Sep 2020 130,256 miles

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All lower arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Undertrays fitted through out

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

Fail 14 Sep 2020 130,256 miles

Offside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All lower arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Undertrays fitted through out

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

Pass 6 Jun 2019 109,328 miles

engine and under body covers fitted obscuring some testable items

Fail 29 May 2019 109,116 miles

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

Front 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))

engine and under body covers fitted obscuring some testable items

Pass 29 May 2018 90,417 miles

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

Several cuts in offside rear tyre

Undertrays fitted through out

Pass 25 May 2017 69,782 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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RA14 AXB is a 2014 BMW 525 in Grey with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 RA14 AXB, 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 RA14 AXB registered?

RA14 AXB is a 2014 BMW 525, first registered on 31 May 2014.

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