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Y25 KDH

2014 BMW 525

Grey Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jun 2027
Tests26 (22 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

41,670 mi
Last recorded41,670 miles
Recorded on19 Jun 2026
Typical for 2014 BMW 52581,093 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY25 KDH
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2014
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

22 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Jun 2026 41,670 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2025 39,875 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2025 39,873 miles

Nearside Rear Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge smooth inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Jul 2025 112,829 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2024 106,542 miles
Pass 31 May 2024 37,202 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2023 101,143 miles
Pass 26 May 2023 31,809 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2022 98,593 miles
Pass 20 May 2022 25,886 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2021 94,512 miles
Pass 14 May 2021 15,228 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2020 14,699 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2020 91,168 miles

under covers fitted

Pass 5 Nov 2019 13,031 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2019 89,887 miles

Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

engine covers and undertrays fitted

Pass 22 Oct 2018 10,646 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Oct 2018 10,645 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2018 88,102 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt OSR and NRS

Pass 20 Oct 2017 8,698 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 20 Feb 2017 75,298 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Under-trays fitted.

Fail 20 Feb 2017 75,298 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Under-trays fitted.

Pass 18 Mar 2016 65,018 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2014 51,761 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 16 Oct 2013 37,418 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2013 37,418 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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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Y25 KDH is a 2014 BMW 525 in Grey with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 Y25 KDH, 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 Y25 KDH registered?

Y25 KDH is a 2014 BMW 525, first registered on 7 November 2014.

Is Y25 KDH safe to buy?

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