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GV51 UUW

2001 BMW 525

Blue Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jul 2019
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

180,813 mi
Last recorded180,813 miles
Recorded on12 Jul 2018
Typical for 2001 BMW 525106,448 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGV51 UUW
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Jul 2018 180,813 miles

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front anti roll bar drop link ball joint rubber splitting

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Jul 2018 180,794 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Jul 2017 167,314 miles

Both front top shock mounts have slight movement

Oil leak ()

Pass 1 Jul 2016 152,465 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2015 138,646 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2014 126,314 miles

n/s mirror

rear centre seatbelt

Fail 3 Jul 2014 126,314 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

n/s mirror

rear centre seatbelt

Pass 3 Jul 2013 113,624 miles

offside front tyre out of shape on outer tread

Fail 1 Jul 2013 113,624 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

offside front tyre out of shape on outer tread

Pass 14 Jun 2012 99,076 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2012 99,076 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Jul 2011 84,483 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2010 69,306 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2009 47,685 miles

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 30 May 2008 42,473 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

both front tyre have slight cracking on tread area

Pass 27 Jun 2007 39,220 miles

NSR bumper fixings missing

Rear bumper insecure

Pass 13 Mar 2007 37,943 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2005 26,861 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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GV51 UUW is a 2001 BMW 525 in Blue with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 GV51 UUW, 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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What year was GV51 UUW registered?

GV51 UUW is a 2001 BMW 525, first registered on 7 December 2001.

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