MOT reliability
Bmw 525 i sport
255 vehicles · 64 completed MOT tests analysed
69%
MOT pass rate
Based on 255 Bmw 525 i sport vehicles and 64 completed MOT tests, the Bmw 525 i sport has an overall 69% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 152,592 miles.
255
Vehicles
64
MOT tests
5,335
Avg miles / year
0.9
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Bmw 525 i sport problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Bmw 525 i sport MOT tests:
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Other100%
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Steering5%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension5%
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Emissions & nuisance2%
Bmw 525 i sport pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | 1 | 100% |
| 13 | 2 | 50% |
| 14 | 2 | 50% |
| 15 | 2 | 50% |
| 16 | 2 | 50% |
| 17 | 1 | 100% |
| 18 | 2 | 50% |
| 19 | 2 | 50% |
| 20 | 2 | 50% |
Fuel types: Petrol (245), Other (10)
Most common Bmw 525 i sport MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Bmw 525 i sport MOT tests:
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3) (2 times)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (2 times)
- steel fuel pipes from tank to engine very rusty but not leaking (2 times)
- n/s/f and o/s/f tyres wearing on edge (2 times)
- rear fuel pipes rusty but not leaking (2 times)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4) (2 times)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
- Offside Rear tyre worn inner edge (2 times)
- Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (1 times)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) (1 times)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3) (1 times)
Bmw 525 i sport pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 1 | 21 | 57% | 186,631 |
Bmw 525 i sport reliability FAQ
Across 255 Bmw 525 i sport vehicles in our MOT data,
69% pass the MOT (a 31% failure rate), with about
0.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Bmw 525 i sport MOT issues are:
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3); Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g).
The typical Bmw 525 i sport in our data has covered around
152,592 miles.
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