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2014 BMW 525

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Feb 2026
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

120,678 mi
Last recorded120,678 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2025
Typical for 2014 BMW 52581,093 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration43 HB
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2014
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2025 120,678 miles

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

Fail 6 Feb 2025 120,678 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 13 Feb 2024 112,073 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Feb 2023 101,439 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2022 91,950 miles

All under body tray fitted

Fail 2 Feb 2022 91,839 miles

Offside Rear Outer Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

All under body tray fitted

Pass 11 Feb 2021 83,497 miles

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

Pass 22 Jan 2020 79,018 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2019 71,804 miles

Low emitter - no emission paperwork.

Windscreen washers just adequate.

Pass 6 Feb 2018 63,875 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2017 52,734 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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43 HB is a 2014 BMW 525 in White with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 43 HB, 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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43 HB is a 2014 BMW 525, first registered on 4 January 2014.

Is 43 HB safe to buy?

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