1994 BMW 525 2.5L Petrol · M301 BLB
1994 BMW 525 (2.5L, petrol). First registered 05 Aug 1994. Recorded mileage 107,822 miles. MOT expired on 11 Sept 2025. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- BMW 525
- Year / Origin
- 1994 · Manchester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 11 Sept 2025
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 107,822 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
M301 BLB Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 13/09/2024
- 107,822 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (3 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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M301 BLB Mileage History
- 22/02/2022106,065 mi
- 23/02/2022106,066 mi+1 mi
- 18/02/2023106,386 mi+320 mi
- 24/02/2023106,391 mi+5 mi
- 13/09/2024107,822 mi+1,431 mi
Average of roughly 687 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
M301 BLB MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1994 BMW 525 (M301 BLB) between February 2022 and September 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 13 September 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (3 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 8 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: “Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural”; “Rear Fuel pipe leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))”; “Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))”.
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