MOT Status
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135,567 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))
Brake hose slightly deteriorated deteriorated to legal limit recommend early renewal offside & nearside rear (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Direction indicator slightly discoloured offside & nearside rear (4.4.3 (a))
Headlamp lens slightly defective near to legal limit offside & nearside (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside & nearside front lower [forward] (5.3.4 (a) (i))
very low reading from offside parking brake
Fuel tank leaking seeping from previous patch repair (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Brake hose slightly deteriorated deteriorated to legal limit recommend early renewal offside & nearside rear (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Direction indicator slightly discoloured offside & nearside rear (4.4.3 (a))
Headlamp lens slightly defective near to legal limit offside & nearside (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside & nearside front lower [forward] (5.3.4 (a) (i))
very low reading from offside parking brake
Oil leak ()
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Oil leak ()
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
both front brake discs worn and lipped
both front coil springs corroded
both front to rear brake pipes by fuel tank corroded and have been graesed
both rear coil springs corroded
nearside rear tyre worn close to legal limits on inner edge and offside rear tyre tread getting low
offside front brake pipe to flex hose slightly corroded
slight play in both rear anti roll bar links
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 rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Outer Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
both front brake discs worn and lipped
both front coil springs corroded
both front to rear brake pipes by fuel tank corroded and have been graesed
both rear brake discs worn and lipped
both rear brake pads getting low close to wear sensor 90%worn
both rear coil springs corroded
nearside rear tyre worn close to legal limits on inner edge and offside rear tyre tread getting low
offside front brake pipe to flex hose slightly corroded
slight play in both rear anti roll bar links
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
front discs slightly worn
offside front brake back plate slightly loose
rear brake discs slightly worn
rear brake pipes covered in grease
rear number plate slightly faded
rubber boots split on both front antiroll bar links
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (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 Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
both rear tyre tread depths are worn to the legal limit on edges (1.6mm)
rear registration plate is slightly deteriorated
slight free play in steering system
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
offisde front brake back plate slightly loose
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp sequence is incorrect (3.4.1d)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
both front tyres wearing on inner and outer edges
offisde front brake back plate slightly loose
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 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)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
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 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)
o/s/r tyre on 2mm .n/s/r tyre on 1.6mm
How Reliable is the BMW 525?
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CX51 EKY is a 2001 BMW 525 in Silver with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 CX51 EKY, 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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CX51 EKY is a 2001 BMW 525, first registered on 1 November 2001.
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