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GP51 OAA

2001 BMW 525

Silver Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Dec 2015
Tests19 (10 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate52.6%

Mileage

152,287 mi
Last recorded152,287 miles
Recorded on12 Dec 2014
Typical for 2001 BMW 525106,448 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGP51 OAA
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

10 pass 9 fail
Pass 12 Dec 2014 152,287 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 7 Nov 2013 140,598 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 7 Nov 2013 140,598 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 16 Nov 2012 126,409 miles

Centre exhaust mounting broken.

Nearside Inner Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

Fail 16 Nov 2012 126,409 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Nearside Inner Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Airbag light illuminated.

Centre exhaust mounting broken.

Engine management light illuminated

Nearside Inner Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside rear inner sidelight not working.

Offside rear tyre bald inner edge.

Oil leak

Fail 8 Nov 2012 126,400 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

engine underside coverd in oil advise clean off and evaluate leaks

near side rear inner position lamp inoprative

put 1.5 ltrs oil in engine to bring to safe level to carry out mot. oil needs check and top up ASAP

Pass 23 Nov 2011 113,306 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2011 113,303 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 16 Nov 2010 98,882 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Nov 2010 98,879 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 18 Nov 2009 86,841 miles

front pads wearing low

Fail 18 Nov 2009 86,841 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

front pads wearing low

Pass 19 Nov 2008 72,426 miles

Both registration plates held on with tape.

Fail 18 Nov 2008 72,395 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Rear registration plate slightly deteriorated.

Pass 30 Nov 2007 60,681 miles

Offside front outer sill very dented.

Offside front tyre pressure looks bit low.

Offside front tyre tread worn smooth on outer edge.

Unable to readily view brake fluid resorvoir.

Windscreen has been repaired in nearside swept area.

Fail 30 Nov 2007 60,681 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Offside front outer sill very dented.

Offside front tyre pressure looks bit low.

Offside front tyre tread worn smooth on outer edge.

Unable to readily view brake fluid resorvoir.

Windscreen has been repaired in nearside swept area.

Pass 17 Nov 2006 49,080 miles

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

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

both front tyres wearing on the outer edges † †both rear tyres wearing on the inner edges

Fail 17 Nov 2006 49,080 miles

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

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

both front tyres wearing on the outer edges † †both rear tyres wearing on the inner edges

Pass 18 Nov 2005 39,183 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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GP51 OAA is a 2001 BMW 525 in Silver with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.

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 GP51 OAA, 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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GP51 OAA is a 2001 BMW 525, first registered on 27 November 2001.

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