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HK51 FPE

2001 BMW 525

Silver Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Oct 2016
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

157,178 mi
Last recorded157,178 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2016
Typical for 2001 BMW 525106,448 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHK51 FPE
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Fail 7 Oct 2016 157,178 miles

Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front flexys (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush arm outer bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Pass 13 Oct 2015 139,089 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2015 139,089 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 16 Oct 2014 128,906 miles

Both rear brake hoses slightly perished.

Front and rear discs slightly pitted on edges.

Nearside rear tyre on legal limit on inner edge.

Slight play in nearside rear suspension arm bush.

Pass 23 Dec 2013 125,396 miles

Both front tyres starting to wear low on edges.

Both rear brake hoses slightly perished.

Both rear tyres on limit on edges.

Slight blow from front exhaust flexis.

Slight play in both rear suspension arm ball joints.

Fail 23 Dec 2013 125,396 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Both front tyres starting to wear low on edges.

Both rear brake hoses slightly perished.

Both rear tyres on limit on edges.

Slight blow from front exhaust flexis.

Slight play in both rear suspension arm ball joints.

Pass 4 Dec 2012 120,851 miles

Airbag light on.

Both rear tyres wearing low on edges.

Rear discs pitted on edges.

Fail 29 Nov 2012 120,851 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Airbag light on.

Both rear tyres wearing low on edges.

Rear discs pitted on edges.

Pass 19 Dec 2011 116,863 miles

airbag light on

offside front tyre on legal limit on edges

Pass 23 Dec 2010 113,188 miles

Airbag light on

Child seat fitted to nearside rear of vehicle

Offside front tyre wearing low on edges

Rear discs slightly pitted on edges

Pass 4 Dec 2009 110,778 miles

Air bag light on

Both rear lights slightly interecting

Both rear tyres starting to wear low on edges

Front number plate starting to seperate and in poor condition

Offside front tyre wearing low on outer edge

Rear discs slightly pitted on edges

Pass 5 Dec 2008 101,060 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2008 100,962 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Pass 30 Nov 2007 86,203 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2007 86,203 miles

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 2 Nov 2006 66,497 miles

Both front tyres low on inner edge.

Pass 21 Oct 2005 54,782 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2005 54,782 miles

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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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HK51 FPE is a 2001 BMW 525 in Silver with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 HK51 FPE, 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 HK51 FPE registered?

HK51 FPE is a 2001 BMW 525, first registered on 13 December 2001.

Is HK51 FPE safe to buy?

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