MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
147,434 miAbove average mileage for this year
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All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Electronic power steering that is 'fly by wire' has the angle of the steering wheel is inconsistent with the angle of the road wheels (2.6 (b) (i))
All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rearmost bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rearmost bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing on the outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear exhaust heatshield loose
headlamp beam patterns vague. lenses deteriorating
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rearmost arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp interacting with indicator light (4.2.3 (c))
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rearmost bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rearmost bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing on the outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear exhaust heatshield loose
headlamp beam patterns vague. lenses deteriorating
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp with indicator (1.1.A.3f)
general damage to front and rear bumpers
headlamp images vague
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp with indicator (1.1.A.3f)
general damage to front and rear bumpers
headlamp images vague
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Centre Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
engine management light on
oil leak
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
engine malfunction indicater light illuminated
both front wipers smearing view
engine management light displayed
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Inner Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Inner Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
front tyres worn on edges (secondary tread).
How Reliable is the BMW 525?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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HG51 GWL is a 2001 BMW 525 in Green with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.
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 HG51 GWL, 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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HG51 GWL is a 2001 BMW 525, first registered on 23 October 2001.
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