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S21 NOY

2014 BMW 525

Orange Petrol 898cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Feb 2027
Tests26 (24 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate92.3%

Mileage

179,830 mi
Last recorded179,830 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2026
Typical for 2014 BMW 52581,093 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS21 NOY
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2014
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine898cc

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MOT History

24 pass 2 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2026 179,830 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre has wear on the edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 May 2025 120,289 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Jan 2025 163,824 miles

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front very low (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 16 Jan 2025 163,802 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front very low (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 May 2024 116,221 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both saddle bushes starting to wear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 21 May 2024 116,221 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both saddle bushes starting to wear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Feb 2024 152,912 miles
Pass 19 May 2023 95,958 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2023 138,511 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2022 88,007 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2022 123,780 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2021 83,940 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Mar 2021 108,642 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2020 95,181 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2020 81,592 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2019 68,920 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2019 76,432 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2018 58,119 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2018 59,612 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2017 53,185 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 25 Jan 2017 47,679 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2016 44,982 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2015 72,199 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2014 39,139 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Dec 2012 20,474 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2012 14,430 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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S21 NOY is a 2014 BMW 525 in Orange with a 898cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.3%.

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 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 S21 NOY, 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 S21 NOY registered?

S21 NOY is a 2014 BMW 525, first registered on 31 January 2014.

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