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BA14 RCA

2014 BMW 525

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Aug 2026
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

174,366 mi
Last recorded174,366 miles
Recorded on8 Aug 2025
Typical for 2014 BMW 52581,093 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBA14 RCA
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2014
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Aug 2025 174,366 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2024 163,604 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2023 155,734 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2023 155,734 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Jul 2022 140,428 miles

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 20 Jul 2021 120,184 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2020 111,293 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2020 111,284 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 245/40/19 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 Jul 2019 93,314 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2018 74,137 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2017 47,125 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2017 47,125 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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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BA14 RCA is a 2014 BMW 525 in White with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 BA14 RCA, 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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What year was BA14 RCA registered?

BA14 RCA is a 2014 BMW 525, first registered on 17 July 2014.

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