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JWR 455Y

2001 BMW 525

Silver Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Mar 2027
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

169,072 mi
Last recorded169,072 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2026
Typical for 2001 BMW 525106,448 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJWR 455Y
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2026 169,072 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2026 169,056 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Mar 2025 165,727 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Feb 2025 165,717 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 28 Feb 2024 164,196 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Mar 2023 162,480 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 6 Mar 2023 162,478 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 26 Jan 2022 160,993 miles

Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front sill corroded

Pass 26 Jan 2021 158,102 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Sill corroded

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 22 Jan 2020 153,921 miles

Both outer sill corroded possibly holed under plastic

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both Front (1.1.11 (c))

Hand brake need repair/adjustment only just passed at 16%

High level brake light inoperative

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 22 Jan 2020 153,921 miles

Both outer sill corroded possibly holed under plastic

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both Front (1.1.11 (c))

Hand brake need repair/adjustment only just passed at 16%

Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

High level brake light inoperative

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 22 Jan 2019 146,817 miles

Front both wipers starting to ware

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front dip beam light intensity sligthy reduced

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both fronts & rears (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 12 Jan 2018 139,329 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded from flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 12 Jan 2018 139,329 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded from flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Jan 2017 134,075 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2016 125,648 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2015 118,391 miles

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

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 5 Jan 2015 118,391 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 11 Jan 2014 113,860 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2012 111,496 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2011 109,269 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 27 Oct 2010 105,273 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

both front brake discs wearing thin on inside

Pass 21 Sep 2009 96,693 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

rear diff slight oil leak

Pass 10 Oct 2008 89,291 miles

Offside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 10 Oct 2008 89,291 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 20 Aug 2007 78,589 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2006 66,886 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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JWR 455Y is a 2001 BMW 525 in Silver with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 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 JWR 455Y, 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 JWR 455Y registered?

JWR 455Y is a 2001 BMW 525, first registered on 8 October 2001.

Is JWR 455Y safe to buy?

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