MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
174,597 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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CHILD SEATS FITTED
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Brake pipe connection leaking on an air braking system MAIN FRONT TO REAR (1.1.11 (b) (i))
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded MAIN FRONT TO REAR (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm BOTH (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
CHILD SEATS FITTED
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both most front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
propshaft cupling worn
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (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)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
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)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
near side front tyre worn on outside edge of tread
oil leak rear diff
oil leak rear diff
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
oil leak rear diff
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing
oil around rear axle.
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
How Reliable is the BMW 525?
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GY51 YTV is a 2001 BMW 525 in White with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 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 GY51 YTV, 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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GY51 YTV is a 2001 BMW 525, first registered on 25 October 2001.
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