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J200 JLF

1995 BMW 525

Silver Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Nov 2026
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

242,083 mi
Last recorded242,083 miles
Recorded on1 Dec 2025
Typical for 1995 BMW 525140,553 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ200 JLF
MakeBMW
Model525
Year1995
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 1 Dec 2025 242,083 miles

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both mounting bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Nov 2025 242,057 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both mounting bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Nov 2024 240,609 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 22 Nov 2023 238,676 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill panel on and around jacking point (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Oct 2023 238,619 miles

Fuel pipe leaking fuel tank front breather pipe (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill/jacking point (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor around brake pipe and fuel pipe mountings (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor to sill around subframe support (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill/jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged brake pipe/flex bracket detached from floor (1.1.11 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor to sill panel around subframe support (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheelarch at front (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill panel/jacking point (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Oct 2022 236,652 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded covered in underseal ()

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

unable to assess sill panels fully due to plastic covers

Pass 14 Oct 2021 235,095 miles

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both (5.3.2 (b))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded along floor ()

Fail 29 Sep 2021 235,070 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure d mount bracket (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch at front and inner arch to flitch seam (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner arch to flitch seam (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fuel Pipe/s corroded along floor ()

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 14 Oct 2020 233,574 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both inner edges worn (5.2.3 (e))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Pass 16 Oct 2019 232,007 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Fail 11 Oct 2019 232,004 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Pass 22 Oct 2018 230,297 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

slight marking n/s/r tyre inner wall

unable to assess sill panels due to plastic covers

Fail 11 Oct 2018 230,295 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak front pipe (8.2.1.1 (b))

Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak both (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension rod attachment bracket/mounting insecure anti tramp link bolt broken off suspension arm (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play centre track link ball joint to pivot arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced jacking point on sill panel (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn both mounting bushes to chassis (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

slight marking n/s/r tyre inner wall

unable to assess sill panels due to plastic covers

Pass 11 Oct 2017 228,524 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear 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)

Pass 11 Oct 2016 225,203 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2015 221,402 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2014 218,203 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2013 215,218 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2013 215,214 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 4 Oct 2012 213,014 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2012 213,007 miles

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

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 Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

fuel pipes corroded

n/s stearing arm slight wear

Pass 26 Sep 2011 210,865 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2010 208,290 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2009 206,109 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2009 206,100 miles

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Pass 25 Sep 2008 203,213 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2007 199,476 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2006 195,700 miles

small amount of play in o/s sreering joints

Fail 8 Sep 2005 186,728 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 8 Sep 2005 186,728 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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J200 JLF is a 1995 BMW 525 in Silver with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 1995 BMW 525 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.4% with a typical mileage of 140,553 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 J200 JLF, 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 31 years old, this BMW 525 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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J200 JLF is a 1995 BMW 525, first registered on 3 January 1995.

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