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B1 CEW

1994 BMW 525

Silver Diesel 2498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 May 2019
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

119,870 mi
Last recorded119,870 miles
Recorded on15 May 2018
Typical for 1994 BMW 525143,242 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB1 CEW
MakeBMW
Model525
Year1994
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,498cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 May 2018 119,870 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2017 119,748 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Pass 18 Jun 2016 119,613 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2015 119,091 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Pass 29 May 2014 118,631 miles

BOTH/HEAD/LIGHTS/SLIGHTY/WEAK

N/S/R/FUEL/PIPES/CORRODED

Fail 28 May 2014 118,630 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

BOTH/HEAD/LIGHTS/SLIGHTY/WEAK

N/S/R/FUEL/PIPES/CORRODED

Pass 28 May 2013 116,190 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

o/s/r tyre cracking

Fail 28 May 2013 116,190 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

o/s/r tyre cracking

Pass 28 May 2012 112,885 miles
Fail 28 May 2012 112,885 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 26 May 2011 110,341 miles
Pass 26 May 2010 107,854 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

both rear tyres starting to crack

Pass 29 May 2009 105,007 miles
Fail 29 May 2009 105,007 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 29 May 2008 103,057 miles
Fail 29 May 2008 103,057 miles

Centre Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Centre Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Offside Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Fail 22 May 2007 101,034 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 22 May 2007 101,034 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 25 May 2006 98,199 miles
Pass 20 May 2005 94,545 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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B1 CEW is a 1994 BMW 525 in Silver with a 2,498cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 1994 BMW 525 models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.9% with a typical mileage of 143,242 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 B1 CEW, 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 32 years old, this BMW 525 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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B1 CEW is a 1994 BMW 525, first registered on 8 April 1994.

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