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K100 JMT

2001 BMW 525

Green Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jul 2027
Tests23 (21 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate91.3%

Mileage

96,927 mi
Last recorded96,927 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2026
Typical for 2001 BMW 525106,448 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK100 JMT
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

21 pass 2 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2026 96,927 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2025 91,007 miles

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

Pass 23 Jul 2024 90,522 miles

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jul 2023 87,325 miles

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

Fail 10 Jul 2023 87,324 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 2354517. (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre wearing on inner edge, 2354517. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Jul 2022 87,044 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2021 86,412 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2020 85,308 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyres both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Jul 2019 83,917 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2018 82,569 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2017 81,028 miles

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)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 22 Jul 2016 77,831 miles

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

Pass 22 Jul 2015 74,202 miles

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

Pass 28 Jul 2014 72,082 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2013 68,919 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 18 Jul 2012 76,289 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2011 64,582 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2011 64,575 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 22 Jul 2010 63,415 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2009 58,490 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2008 54,737 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2007 51,070 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2006 48,700 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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K100 JMT is a 2001 BMW 525 in Green with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.3%.

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 K100 JMT, 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 K100 JMT registered?

K100 JMT is a 2001 BMW 525, first registered on 26 April 2001.

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