1994 BMW 525 I Se Auto — MOT History by Age
How cars manufactured in 1994 perform at MOT as they age
32 years
Current Age
51.7%
Latest Pass Rate
58
Total Tests (All Years)
152,895 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)
Data from official DVSA MOT testing records
Compared to Average at Age 15
This car: 51.7%
Average: 52.4%
⚠️ 0.7% below average (11197 models compared)
How This Car Ages
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Pass Rate Trend
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Year-by-Year MOT Results
2009High Fail Rate
51.7%
Age (yrs) 15Tests 58Avg Mileage 152,895Top Failure Brakes — 27.6%
Common MOT Failures
Top failure categories across all test years for 1994 BMW 525 I Se Auto, with age trends.
Brakes
27.6%
— Consistent
Suspension
27.6%
— Consistent
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
20.7%
— Consistent
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
20.7%
— Consistent
Tyres
20.7%
— Consistent
How Failures Change With Age
Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.
| Category | At Youngest | At Oldest | Change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brakes | 27.6% (15 yrs) | 27.6% (15 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Suspension | 27.6% (15 yrs) | 27.6% (15 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions | 20.7% (15 yrs) | 20.7% (15 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment | 20.7% (15 yrs) | 20.7% (15 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Tyres | 20.7% (15 yrs) | 20.7% (15 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
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About This Data
This page shows how BMW 525 I Se Auto cars manufactured in 1994 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2009, covering 58 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.
Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.