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B4 CTM

1984 BMW 525

Green Petrol 2693cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Aug 2026
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

122,799 mi
Last recorded122,799 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2025
Typical for 1984 BMW 525110,154 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB4 CTM
MakeBMW
Model525
Year1984
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,693cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Aug 2025 122,799 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2024 122,798 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2023 122,797 miles
Pass 4 May 2022 122,797 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 26 Apr 2021 122,797 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2019 122,797 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2018 122,700 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2017 122,204 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2016 121,687 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2015 120,097 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2014 114,145 miles

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Slight binding N/S/F brake

Pass 5 Jun 2014 114,145 miles

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

Slight binding N/S/F brake

Pass 28 Jun 2013 112,391 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2013 112,348 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 29 Sep 2009 115,127 miles

nearside outer sill at front corroded

Fail 18 Sep 2009 115,126 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

nearside outer sill at front corroded

Pass 25 Mar 2008 114,896 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2007 112,099 miles

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Fail 9 Feb 2007 112,081 miles

Offside Rear front parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Pass 3 Jan 2006 110,170 miles

FRONT TYRES CLOSE TO LIMIT

NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE FRONT SUSPENSION ARM BUSHES SPLIT

OFFSIDE FRONT HEADLAMP GLASS CHIPPED

REAR BRAKE DISCS CORRODED

REAR SUBFRAME MOUNTING BUSHES SPLIT

SLIGHT BLOW AT REAR SILENCER

SLIGHT WEAR TO OFFSIDE AND NEARSIDE FRONT STEERING SWIVVELS

SPARE TYRE FLAT

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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B4 CTM is a 1984 BMW 525 in Green with a 2,693cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 1984 BMW 525 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.8% with a typical mileage of 110,154 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 B4 CTM, 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 42 years old, this BMW 525 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was B4 CTM registered?

B4 CTM is a 1984 BMW 525, first registered on 18 October 1984.

Is B4 CTM safe to buy?

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