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B905 NLA

1984 BMW 525

Blue Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jun 2026
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

155,835 mi
Last recorded155,835 miles
Recorded on27 Jun 2025
Typical for 1984 BMW 525110,154 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB905 NLA
MakeBMW
Model525
Year1984
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 27 Jun 2025 155,835 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jun 2024 155,606 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Fail 25 Jun 2024 155,603 miles

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Pass 17 Apr 2019 154,502 miles

oil leak

parts and places have surface corrosion

Fail 16 Apr 2019 154,502 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear most (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps both bulbs (4.7.2 (a))

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

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

oil leak

parts and places have surface corrosion

Pass 13 Apr 2018 151,984 miles

O/S/F tyre worn inside edge

front shock absorbers have movement

rear wheel arches corroded

various minor fluid leaks

various parts and places corroded

Pass 5 May 2017 149,199 miles

Nearside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a joint under bonnet (2.3.3b)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil and offside front (2.7.3)

Offside Front drivers seat back slight wear

Rear Fuel pipe slightly damaged steel pipe corroded (7.2.2)

Rear diff oil leak

Nearside Front and offside front shock absorbers negligeable damping effect

Fail 2 May 2017 149,164 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rearmost (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear, above rear sub frame (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rearmost (2.4.G.2)

Rear fog lamp switch insecure (1.3.1a)

Nearside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a joint under bonnet (2.3.3b)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil and offside front (2.7.3)

Offside Front drivers seat back slight wear

Rear Fuel pipe slightly damaged steel pipe corroded (7.2.2)

Rear diff oil leak

brake fluid slightly low

Nearside Front and offside front shock absorbers negligeable damping effect

Pass 5 May 2016 145,821 miles

Both front bottom arm rear bushes perished

N/S/R tyre cracking

slight power steering fluid leak

Pass 16 May 2015 142,314 miles
Fail 6 May 2015 142,220 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

N/S/R tyre appears low on pressure

Pass 16 May 2014 139,250 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

drivers seat backing loose but not to excess

fuel lines corroded

nearside and offside front fllor/arch corroded but outside prescribed areas

Fail 13 May 2014 139,250 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

drivers seat backing loose but not to excess

fuel lines corroded

nearside and offside front fllor/arch corroded but outside prescribed areas

Pass 13 Jun 2013 136,161 miles

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

Fuel pipe slightly chafed (7.2.2)

both front tyres worn on inside edge

Fail 6 Jun 2013 136,122 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Inner Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter missing (2.4.G.4e)

Nearside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter missing (2.4.G.4e)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)

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

Fuel pipe slightly chafed (7.2.2)

both front tyres worn on inside edge

Pass 15 Jun 2012 133,358 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2011 130,071 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

n/s/r drive shaft gaitors insecure

Pass 14 Jun 2010 126,589 miles

N/S/R DRIVE SHAFT GAITODRS INSECURE

Fail 8 Jun 2010 126,555 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 5 Jun 2009 122,825 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2008 118,514 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2007 114,063 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2006 109,164 miles

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)

Fail 2 Jun 2006 109,064 miles

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

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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B905 NLA is a 1984 BMW 525 in Blue with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 B905 NLA, 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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B905 NLA is a 1984 BMW 525, first registered on 31 October 1984.

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