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BF51 TBX

2001 BMW 525

Green Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jan 2026
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

138,678 mi
Last recorded138,678 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2025
Typical for 2001 BMW 525106,448 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF51 TBX
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2025 138,678 miles

Front EXHAUST FLANGES AND BOLTS CORRODED.

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Jan 2024 131,808 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ALL TYRES HAVE LOW TREAD. (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 8 Jan 2024 131,807 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Power steering malfunctioning THE RACK HAS NOISE AND THE STEERING IS TIGHT IN OPERATION. (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ALL TYRES HAVE LOW TREAD. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Dec 2022 124,285 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH. (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 1 Dec 2022 124,115 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Dec 2021 117,500 miles

Front EXHAUST JOINTS CORRODED.

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play TRACK CONTROL ARM JOINT (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Dec 2021 117,409 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front EXHAUST JOINTS CORRODED.

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play TRACK CONTROL ARM JOINT (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Dec 2020 110,020 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Dec 2020 110,020 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Dec 2019 101,691 miles

Front FRONT EXHAUST JOINTS CORRODED

Fail 29 Nov 2019 101,691 miles

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Valve stem seriously damaged both split. (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Front FRONT EXHAUST JOINTS CORRODED

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Dec 2018 93,355 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2018 93,150 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn BOTH. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded TWO PIPES TWO SECTIONS. (1.1.11 (c))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ALL TYRES (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 Oct 2017 84,913 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front tyre wear on edges

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 20 Oct 2017 84,913 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front tyre wear on edges

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Nov 2016 81,281 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

under covers and sill covers fitted

Pass 23 Feb 2016 74,105 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2016 74,105 miles

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)

Pass 6 Feb 2015 65,537 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2015 65,537 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 11 Dec 2013 58,587 miles

rear seat belts not properly checked ,child seats fitted

Fail 11 Dec 2013 58,587 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

rear seat belts not properly checked ,child seats fitted

Pass 10 Dec 2012 52,752 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2011 50,314 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside rear tyre side walls cracked

Offside rear tyre side walls cracked

Fail 29 Nov 2011 50,314 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside rear tyre side walls cracked

Offside front tyre side walls cracked

Offside front tyre worn outer edge's

Offside rear tyre side walls cracked

Pass 8 Nov 2010 47,663 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2009 46,321 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2008 45,378 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2007 44,144 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2005 43,122 miles

How Reliable is the BMW 525?

Based on 724,963 MOT tests across 56,965 vehicles.

74.4%
Pass Rate
7,259
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
56,965
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 33,171
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 17,448
Brake pipe excessively corroded 16,227
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 10,065
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 9,710
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BF51 TBX is a 2001 BMW 525 in Green with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.

Across all 2001 BMW 525 models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.5% with a typical mileage of 106,448 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a BMW 525 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 33,171 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BF51 TBX, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 525 typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 25 years old, this BMW 525 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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BF51 TBX is a 2001 BMW 525, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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