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J333 WRE

2001 BMW 525

Silver Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Sep 2020
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

142,939 mi
Last recorded142,939 miles
Recorded on15 Aug 2019
Typical for 2001 BMW 525106,448 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ333 WRE
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Aug 2019 142,939 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Sep 2018 138,620 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 31 Aug 2018 138,619 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 11 Sep 2017 123,692 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Aug 2016 107,199 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2015 102,132 miles

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

Pass 12 Sep 2014 96,027 miles

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 12 Sep 2014 96,027 miles

Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 11 Oct 2013 88,710 miles

signs of surface corrosion on the nearside metal fuel and brake lines

Fail 10 Oct 2013 88,710 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

signs of surface corrosion on the nearside metal fuel and brake lines

slight play in the offside front track arm inner ball joint

Fail 5 Oct 2012 83,060 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 5 Oct 2012 83,060 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Oct 2011 77,683 miles

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

nail in the offside rear tyre which is leaking air

Pass 28 Sep 2010 72,237 miles

nearside rear wheel is slightly tight to turn

Fail 28 Sep 2010 72,237 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

nearside rear wheel is slightly tight to turn

Pass 1 Oct 2009 65,454 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2009 65,454 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 30 Sep 2008 55,506 miles

both front tyres are wearing out from the edeges.

Pass 3 Oct 2007 46,921 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2006 37,016 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2006 36,394 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2006 36,392 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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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J333 WRE is a 2001 BMW 525 in Silver with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 J333 WRE, 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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J333 WRE is a 2001 BMW 525, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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