1994 BMW 525 2.5L Petrol · M480 EBX
1994 BMW 525 (2.5L, petrol). First registered 01 Dec 1994. Recorded mileage 153,928 miles. MOT expired on 26 Nov 2013. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- BMW 525
- Year / Origin
- 1994 · Manchester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 26 Nov 2013
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 153,928 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
M480 EBX Key Findings
- 12 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 27/11/2012
- 153,928 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (8 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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M480 EBX Mileage History
- 14/11/2005126,936 mi
- 13/11/2006132,718 mi+5,782 mi
- 12/11/2007137,444 mi+4,726 mi
- 12/11/2007137,444 mi
- 20/11/2008141,381 mi+3,937 mi
- 18/11/2009144,728 mi+3,347 mi
- 23/11/2009144,738 mi+10 mi
- 11/11/2010147,914 mi+3,176 mi
- 11/11/2010147,914 mi
- 11/11/2011150,988 mi+3,074 mi
- 14/11/2012153,928 mi+2,940 mi
- 27/11/2012153,928 mi
Average of roughly 3,836 miles per year across 12 recorded odometer readings.
M480 EBX MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
12 MOT tests are recorded for this 1994 BMW 525 (M480 EBX) between November 2005 and November 2012.
The record contains 8 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 27 November 2012 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (8 issues), Tyres (6 issues), Brakes (5 issues), Windscreen (4 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 12 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)”; “Offside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)”; “Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)”.
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