MOT Stats
Vehicle types : Car : BMW : 525
BMW 525
| Year | Tests | Pass rate | Most common fail reason |
| 1980 | 2 | 50% | Electrical wiring insecure. |
| 1981 | 1 | 100% | n/a |
| 1982 | 1 | 100% | n/a |
| 1983 | 9 | 88.89% | ESC switch damaged or not functioning correctly. |
| 1984 | 5 | 100% | n/a |
| 1985 | 23 | 78.26% | Stop lamp missing or inoperative. |
| 1986 | 29 | 44.83% | Position lamp missing or inoperative. |
| 1987 | 58 | 72.41% | Suspension joint dust cover missing or ineffective. |
| 1988 | 21 | 66.67% | Excessive corrosion to, or weakened structure near any suspension mounting. |
| 1989 | 22 | 77.27% | Tyre tread depth not in accordance with requirements. |
| 1990 | 23 | 69.57% | Exhaust system leaking or insecure. |
| 1991 | 24 | 70.83% | Excessive corrosion to, or weakened structure near any suspension mounting. |
| 1992 | 31 | 64.52% | Windscreen washers not providing sufficient fluid. |
| 1993 | 56 | 76.79% | Direction indicator lamp missing or inoperative. |
| 1994 | 97 | 73.2% | Suspension joint dust cover missing or ineffective. |
| 1995 | 119 | 67.23% | Windscreen washers not providing sufficient fluid. |
| 1996 | 53 | 66.04% | Emissions levels exceed the manufacturer's specified limits. |
| 1997 | 18 | 66.67% | Body, cab or chassis excessively corroded at mounting points. |
| 1998 | 20 | 65% | Parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement. |
| 1999 | 3 | 33.33% | Stop lamp missing or inoperative. |
| 2000 | 86 | 59.3% | Headlamp aim outwith limits. |
| 2001 | 575 | 65.39% | Suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing excessively worn. |
| 2002 | 743 | 62.31% | Suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing excessively worn. |
| 2003 | 671 | 59.91% | Suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing excessively worn. |
| 2004 | 1,137 | 60.42% | Suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing excessively worn. |
| 2005 | 1,636 | 64.18% | SRS malfunction indicator lamp indicates a system malfunction. |
| 2006 | 1,434 | 66.95% | Suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing excessively worn. |
| 2007 | 1,693 | 70.35% | Suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing excessively worn. |
| 2008 | 1,503 | 68.8% | Suspension joint dust cover missing or ineffective. |
| 2009 | 1,099 | 70.61% | Suspension joint dust cover missing or ineffective. |
| 2010 | 934 | 74.95% | Suspension spring broken or seriously weakened. |
| 2011 | 758 | 74.41% | Suspension spring broken or seriously weakened. |
| 2012 | 297 | 74.41% | Suspension spring broken or seriously weakened. |
| 2013 | 218 | 78.9% | Tyre with a lump, bulge or tear. |
| 2014 | 416 | 82.21% | Tyre tread depth not in accordance with requirements. |
| 2015 | 470 | 81.7% | Wiper blade missing or not clearing the windscreen. |
| 2016 | 255 | 82.35% | Brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm. |
| 2017 | 21 | 61.9% | Steering ball joint with excessive wear. |
| 2018 | 3 | 33.33% | Position lamp missing or inoperative. |
| 2019 | 3 | 66.67% | Tyres on the same axle or on twin wheels are different sizes. |
| 2020 | 5 | 60% | Suspension joint dust cover missing or ineffective. |
| 2021 | 2 | 100% | n/a |
Tests: 14,574
Average BMW 525 pass rate: 68.83%
Most common fail reasons
| # | Reason | Fail code | Category | % |
| 1 | Suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing excessively worn. | 5.3.4(a)(i) | Major | 16% |
| 2 | Tyre with a lump, bulge or tear. | 5.2.3(d)(ii) | Dangerous | 11% |
| 3 | Windscreen washers not providing sufficient fluid. | 3.5(a) | Major | 10% |
| 4 | Suspension joint dust cover missing or ineffective. | 5.3.4(b)(ii) | Major | 10% |
| 5 | Tyre tread depth not in accordance with requirements. | 5.2.3(e) | Dangerous | 10% |
| 6 | Headlamp aim outwith limits. | 4.1.2(a) | Major | 9% |
| 7 | Suspension spring broken or seriously weakened. | 5.3.1(b)(i) | Major | 9% |
| 8 | Steering ball joint with excessive wear. | 2.1.3(b)(i) | Major | 8% |
| 9 | SRS malfunction indicator lamp indicates a system malfunction. | 7.1.6(a) | Major | 8% |
| 10 | Position lamp missing or inoperative. | 4.2.1(a)(ii) | Major | 7% |
Tests date range:
10th February 2023 to 9th February 2024
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