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BM53 DAV

2014 BMW 525

Grey Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Nov 2026
Tests14 (14 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

190,820 mi
Last recorded190,820 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2025
Typical for 2014 BMW 52581,093 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBM53 DAV
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2014
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

14 pass
Pass 21 Oct 2025 190,820 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2024 182,635 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 4 Oct 2023 173,958 miles

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

Pass 14 Oct 2022 167,521 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2021 159,956 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Nov 2020 150,129 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2019 143,206 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2019 123,260 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 7 Dec 2018 99,220 miles

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

Pass 11 Jun 2018 70,559 miles
Pass 17 May 2018 67,221 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2018 67,025 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2017 48,189 miles

smoke test too clean to read.

Pass 16 Mar 2017 47,857 miles

Nearside Front Tyre bald on outside edge.

Offside Front Tyre bald on outside edge.

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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BM53 DAV is a 2014 BMW 525 in Grey with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 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 BM53 DAV, 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 BM53 DAV registered?

BM53 DAV is a 2014 BMW 525, first registered on 20 March 2014.

Is BM53 DAV safe to buy?

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