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J23 JSJ

1995 BMW 525

Blue Petrol 2316cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Sep 2026
Tests53 (40 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate75.5%

Mileage

119,222 mi
Last recorded119,222 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2025
Typical for 1995 BMW 525140,553 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ23 JSJ
MakeBMW
Model525
Year1995
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,316cc

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MOT History

40 pass 13 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2025 119,222 miles

BOTH front coil springs corroding

BOTH rear coil springs corroding

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front tyre cracking in tread

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

front sub-frame corroding

Fail 12 Sep 2025 119,220 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

BOTH front coil springs corroding

BOTH rear coil springs corroding

BOTH rear tyres nearing 10years old

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front tyre cracking in tread

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

cowling under steering missing

front sub-frame corroding

slight exhaust blows at rear joins!!!

Pass 23 May 2025 149,396 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

some corrosion to both rear jacking point areas

Fail 23 May 2025 149,396 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

some corrosion to both rear jacking point areas

Pass 19 Sep 2024 117,106 miles
Pass 29 May 2024 139,712 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Gearbox mounting defective ()

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Pass 7 Aug 2023 116,243 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2023 116,234 miles

Central Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 22 May 2023 133,642 miles

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

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

Fail 22 May 2023 133,642 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 8 Aug 2022 115,291 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

steering vibration

Pass 24 May 2022 124,742 miles

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 2 Aug 2021 114,143 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 30 Jul 2021 114,130 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 26 Mar 2021 106,844 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2020 113,173 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Mar 2020 96,839 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2019 110,875 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Mar 2019 89,439 miles

Both rear brake flexi hoses surface cracking.

Rear brake discs corroding on inner surfaces.

Rear number plate deteriorating.

Fail 28 Feb 2019 89,401 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Both rear brake flexi hoses surface cracking.

O/side number plate lamp not working.

Rear brake discs corroding on inner surfaces.

Rear number plate deteriorating.

Pass 14 Apr 2018 108,091 miles

Corrosion Nearside Front inner wheel arch

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 13 Mar 2018 86,431 miles

Front Wear lip on brake discs

Rear Brake discs have surface corrosion

Pass 22 Apr 2017 105,039 miles

Offside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 6 Mar 2017 83,936 miles

Minor surface cracking on rear brake flexi hoses.

Rear brake discs corroded on inner surfaces but pads still good.

Fail 2 Mar 2017 83,934 miles

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear at rear end (3.6.B.2c)

Minor surface cracking on rear brake flexi hoses.

Rear brake discs corroded on inner surfaces but pads still good.

Pass 14 Apr 2016 102,257 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2016 102,257 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 4 Mar 2016 80,644 miles

Front Brake discs wear lipped

Front to rear brake pipes starting to surface corrode

Offside Rear Indicator fading

Rear Both flexi hoses starting to crack

Pass 13 Apr 2015 99,175 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2015 76,796 miles

Inner face of rear brake discs corroded

Pass 14 Apr 2014 94,949 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 14 Apr 2014 94,949 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 4 Mar 2014 73,268 miles

Surface corrosion and scoring to inner face of rear brake discs

Fail 4 Mar 2014 73,268 miles

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

Surface corrosion and scoring to inner face of rear brake discs

Pass 25 Apr 2013 91,791 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2013 91,754 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 22 Mar 2013 69,412 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2012 88,740 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2012 66,345 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2011 85,271 miles

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

Pass 8 Mar 2011 61,965 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2010 81,661 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2010 56,447 miles

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

Pass 20 Apr 2009 78,529 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2009 50,663 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 28 Apr 2008 75,057 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2008 75,057 miles

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Mar 2008 43,905 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2007 71,522 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2007 71,445 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 1 Mar 2007 35,628 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2006 67,981 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

nail in tyre

nsf tyre getting low wearing on edges

Pass 21 Mar 2006 27,231 miles

nearside parking brake efficiency low

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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J23 JSJ is a 1995 BMW 525 in Blue with a 2,316cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 53 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75.5%.

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 J23 JSJ, 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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J23 JSJ is a 1995 BMW 525, first registered on 31 December 1995.

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