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GY51 LRF

2001 BMW 525

Silver Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Nov 2016
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

201,542 mi
Last recorded201,542 miles
Recorded on10 Nov 2015
Typical for 2001 BMW 525106,448 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY51 LRF
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Nov 2015 201,542 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2014 181,965 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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 Oct 2013 170,114 miles

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

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

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

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

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

front exhaust mount bracket deteriorated

Fail 7 Oct 2013 170,113 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

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

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

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

front exhaust mount bracket deteriorated

Pass 3 Oct 2012 159,645 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Oct 2012 159,634 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 20 Oct 2011 149,010 miles

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

front discs worn

rear discs worn

Pass 25 Oct 2010 138,229 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

fuel lines corroded

Fail 22 Oct 2010 138,215 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

fuel lines corroded

Pass 26 Oct 2009 127,128 miles

advise:slight blow on exhaust down pipe flexi section

advise;front brake discs corroded and worn

advise;fuel pipes under body corroded

advise;nearside front drop link upper gaiter split

advise;nearside front tyre tread getting lowand has cuts to tread

advise;offside front drop link upper gaiter split

advise;offside front tyre tread outer edge low

advise;rear discs corroded and worn

Pass 13 Oct 2008 113,730 miles

advise:slight blow on exhaust flexible sections

advise;stone chip to front screen

Pass 22 Oct 2007 99,235 miles

advise:slight play in front suspension steering joints

advise;inner and outer edges of rear tyres worn close to legal limit

advise;minor damage to front screen

Pass 17 Oct 2006 82,885 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 LRF is a 2001 BMW 525 in Silver with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 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 GY51 LRF, 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 LRF registered?

GY51 LRF is a 2001 BMW 525, first registered on 26 September 2001.

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