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525 TTA

1992 BMW 525

White Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Dec 2026
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

97,835 mi
Last recorded97,835 miles
Recorded on13 Nov 2025
Typical for 1992 BMW 525144,625 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration525 TTA
MakeBMW
Model525
Year1992
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Nov 2025 97,835 miles

Offside Front Inner arch corroded, structural rigidity not significantly reduced

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

Rear Exhaust box heat shield slightly adrift

Pass 12 Nov 2024 97,213 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Exhaust Heat Shield Loose

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NS and OS (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Nov 2023 96,530 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Exhaust shield loose

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NS and OS (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Nov 2022 95,812 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Brake hose slightly deteriorated Perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 18 Nov 2021 95,211 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2020 94,663 miles

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Dec 2020 94,658 miles

Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Sill/floor panel (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine and gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 29 May 2019 93,805 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Jun 2018 92,924 miles
Fail 31 May 2018 92,920 miles

Nearside Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill to floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced floor to sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 8 Jun 2017 91,529 miles

Rear tyres starting to wear low in places

light corrosion to main front to rear metal brake pipe (at rear)

n/s and o/s sills holed with corrosion (jacking area)

Fail 10 May 2017 91,515 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front jacking point area corroded (outside defined area)

Offside jacking point area corroded (out side refined area)

Rear tyres starting to wear low in places

light rust to o/s rear metal brake pipe

main front to o/s rear metal brake pipe light corrosion at rear

Pass 6 May 2016 88,785 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Outer sill cover fitted corrosion around jacking point

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside sill cover fitted

Fail 4 May 2016 88,784 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment synthetic mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment synthetic mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Outer sill cover fitted corrosion around jacking point

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside sill cover fitted

Pass 21 May 2015 86,170 miles
Fail 5 May 2015 86,084 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Pass 7 May 2014 84,404 miles
Pass 9 May 2013 82,891 miles
Pass 2 May 2012 81,178 miles
Pass 3 May 2011 79,171 miles
Pass 4 May 2010 77,241 miles
Pass 5 May 2009 75,689 miles
Pass 2 May 2008 70,316 miles

nearside rear suspension bushes slight deteriation, no movement at time of test

Pass 3 May 2007 64,944 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

slight play in steering drop arm

Pass 3 May 2006 60,983 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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525 TTA is a 1992 BMW 525 in White with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 1992 BMW 525 models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.2% with a typical mileage of 144,625 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 525 TTA, 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 34 years old, this BMW 525 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was 525 TTA registered?

525 TTA is a 1992 BMW 525, first registered on 1 August 1992.

Is 525 TTA safe to buy?

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