1995 525i worked perfectly fine sat for a year or so and wont start.

[ray325e]

I have a 1995 525i that has stopped working after a year or year + of sitting
the steering wheel has loc up and the shifter as well has locked up
key will turn to all three positions and if the door is ajar it will say key in ignition other than that the car does nothing.
all the lights work.
yesterday I took the ecu out and waited 24 hours then placed it back and its still the same the only difference is that the ews was ticking.

[AndrewBird]

Your battery is dead. Pull it out, fully charge it and try again. There is a good chance you will need a new battery as the one you have might not hold a charge any more.

[ray325e]

It isn't the battery it was brand new when it began to sit and I recently got it tested last week.

[AndrewBird]

Even a brand new battery that sits for several months without being used or charged will die. How was it tested?

[ray325e]

At sears where I purchased it.
the put it on a machine thing