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KF51 XNG

2001 BMW 525

Blue Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Feb 2026
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

190,812 mi
Last recorded190,812 miles
Recorded on7 Feb 2025
Typical for 2001 BMW 525106,448 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKF51 XNG
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Feb 2025 190,812 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2024 179,777 miles

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge N/S + O/S (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Feb 2023 166,282 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively n/s+o/s (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 13 Jan 2022 160,168 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2022 160,160 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Dec 2020 152,639 miles

Nearside Front Tyre wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch & wing damaged (5.2.3 (f))

Fail 29 Dec 2020 152,573 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch & wing damaged (5.2.3 (f))

Pass 16 Aug 2019 145,332 miles

Slight play in offside front inner track rod

Slight playing in nearside front bottom arm ball joint

Fail 14 Aug 2019 145,327 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Slight play in offside front inner track rod

Slight playing in nearside front bottom arm ball joint

Pass 24 Aug 2018 143,841 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2017 142,019 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2016 139,597 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2015 136,777 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement slight movement in bottom front arm bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Sep 2014 133,413 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 3 Oct 2013 129,282 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Oct 2012 124,176 miles

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

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

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

exhaust bracket corroded

Pass 5 Oct 2012 124,176 miles

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

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

exhaust bracket corroded

Pass 7 Oct 2011 112,418 miles

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

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)

plastic shields fitted unable to check brake pipes

Pass 1 Oct 2010 96,301 miles

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

both front brake discs corroding inner edges

Pass 10 Sep 2009 79,204 miles

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Fail 10 Sep 2009 79,205 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 1 Sep 2008 68,565 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2007 62,340 miles

rear number plate starting to deteriorate

Pass 18 Sep 2006 56,013 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2005 51,286 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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KF51 XNG is a 2001 BMW 525 in Blue with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 KF51 XNG, 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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KF51 XNG is a 2001 BMW 525, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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