MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
205,566 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Fuel Pipe/s corroded front to rear corroded ()
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner cill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner cill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Fuel Pipe/s corroded front to rear corroded ()
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner cill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
fuel pipes corroded
rear subframe bushes perished not resulting in excessive movement
start of corrosion both sills
Offside rack boot
slight play in steering rack
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
exhaust in poor condition
fuel pipes corroded
start of corrosion both rear sills
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside side repeater lamp lens broken
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear brake hose deteriorated
Offside Rear lamp lens cracked
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside door mirror surround insecure/broken
Oil leak ()
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear suspension rear bushes deteriorated
fuel pipes corroded
tow bar electrics missing
unable to check rear seats/seat belts vehicle loaded
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexy (7.1.2)
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear brake pipe (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement antiroll bar d bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement antiroll bar d bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside side repeater lamp lens broken
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear brake hose deteriorated
Offside Rear lamp lens cracked
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside door mirror surround insecure/broken
Oil leak ()
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear suspension rear bushes deteriorated
fuel pipes corroded
tow bar electrics missing
unable to check rear seats/seat belts vehicle loaded
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
both rear brake pipes corroded
corrosion on fuel pipes under vehicle
minor exhaust leak from front pipe flexy
nearside side repeater lamp lens broken
slight movement in both front antiroll bar d bushes
tow bar electrics missing
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
corrosion on both rear brake pipes
fuel pipes corroded
Nearside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases catalystic converter at flexy (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear brake pipe (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases catalystic converter at flexy (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
corrosion on both rear brake pipes
fuel pipes corroded
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Centre Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Rear Air suspension bellows leaking (2.4.D.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front exhaust flexible slightly blowing
Offside front tyre perished
Rear brake pipes getting furry
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front exhaust flexible slightly blowing
Nearside front anti-roll bar link has slight play and boot split
Nearside front tyre on 1.6mm and perished
Offside front anti-roll bar link has slight play and boot split
Offside front tyre perished
Rear brake pipes getting furry
Vehicle hight lamp on indicating a fault
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both front passenger belts slightly slow to return and n/s/f belt fraying slightly, n/s/f suspension damper dust cover insecure, sideskirts fitted so unable to check sills of car
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
both front passenger belts slightly slow to return and n/s/f belt fraying slightly, n/s/f suspension damper dust cover insecure, sideskirts fitted so unable to check sills of car
front n/s s/absorber slight leak
f/n/s s/absorber slight 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)
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GX51 CXR is a 2001 BMW 525 in Blue with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
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 GX51 CXR, 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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GX51 CXR is a 2001 BMW 525, first registered on 1 September 2001.
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