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GY51 AHA

2001 BMW 525

Green Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Apr 2019
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

134,803 mi
Last recorded134,803 miles
Recorded on11 Apr 2018
Typical for 2001 BMW 525106,448 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY51 AHA
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 11 Apr 2018 134,803 miles

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

chips in the windscreen

nearside & offside front arm bushes have movement

nearside front brake pad warning wire is loose

offside front tyre is worn on the inner edge

Fail 11 Apr 2018 134,803 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

chips in the windscreen

nearside & offside front arm bushes have movement

nearside front brake pad warning wire is loose

offside front tyre is worn on the inner edge

Pass 5 Apr 2017 125,438 miles

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Fail 5 Apr 2017 125,438 miles

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Pass 15 Apr 2016 116,734 miles

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

Fail 15 Apr 2016 116,734 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Mar 2015 107,396 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2015 107,396 miles

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

nearside front tyre is worn on the outer ege badly cracking

offside front tyre is worn onthe inner & outer edges

Pass 11 Apr 2014 98,957 miles

chip in the windscreen

nearside front tyre is cracking

Fail 10 Apr 2014 98,957 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

chip in the windscreen

nearside front tyre is cracking

Pass 11 Apr 2013 89,063 miles

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

auxilary drive belt is cracking

chips in the windscreen

nearside front corner of bumper is loose

Pass 28 Mar 2012 81,908 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

chips in the windscreen

Fail 27 Mar 2012 81,908 miles

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

chips in the windscreen

Pass 5 Apr 2011 74,598 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

chip in the windscreen

Fail 5 Apr 2011 74,598 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

chip in the windscreen

Pass 1 Apr 2010 66,130 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2010 66,130 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Feb 2009 57,857 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

brake pad warning light on

n/s/r tyre perishing on outer side wall

Pass 3 Jun 2008 51,040 miles

n/s/f/ tyre is worn on outer edge & cracking

Pass 30 May 2007 42,694 miles

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

coolant leak, radiator cap found to be loose

Pass 4 Aug 2006 39,369 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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GY51 AHA is a 2001 BMW 525 in Green with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 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 GY51 AHA, 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 GY51 AHA registered?

GY51 AHA is a 2001 BMW 525, first registered on 3 September 2001.

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