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GX51 CXR

2001 BMW 525

Blue Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Feb 2026
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

205,566 mi
Last recorded205,566 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2025
Typical for 2001 BMW 525106,448 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGX51 CXR
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2025 205,566 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2024 203,153 miles

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))

Fail 7 Feb 2024 203,153 miles

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))

Pass 1 Feb 2023 199,956 miles

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) ()

Pass 21 Jan 2022 194,145 miles

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

Pass 13 Jan 2021 189,467 miles

Offside rack boot

slight play in steering rack

Pass 21 Jan 2020 184,862 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2018 176,468 miles

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

Pass 19 Dec 2017 172,458 miles

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

Fail 8 Dec 2017 172,211 miles

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

Pass 5 Dec 2016 171,010 miles

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

Pass 4 Dec 2015 168,919 miles

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

Fail 27 Nov 2015 168,868 miles

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

Fail 27 Nov 2014 164,109 miles

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)

Pass 27 Nov 2014 164,109 miles

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)

Pass 27 Nov 2013 157,355 miles

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)

Fail 20 Nov 2013 157,535 miles

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)

Pass 28 Nov 2012 149,213 miles

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

Fail 23 Nov 2012 149,110 miles

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)

Pass 16 Nov 2011 136,358 miles

Front exhaust flexible slightly blowing

Offside front tyre perished

Rear brake pipes getting furry

Fail 14 Nov 2011 136,358 miles

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

Pass 12 Nov 2010 126,289 miles

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)

Fail 13 Nov 2009 119,563 miles

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)

Pass 13 Nov 2009 119,563 miles

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)

Pass 14 Nov 2008 106,720 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2007 97,506 miles

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

Fail 16 Nov 2007 97,506 miles

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

Pass 6 Sep 2007 95,727 miles

front n/s s/absorber slight leak

Pass 31 Oct 2006 91,651 miles

f/n/s s/absorber slight leak

Pass 1 Nov 2005 75,912 miles

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)

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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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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