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L88 TJJ

2001 BMW 525

Silver Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Oct 2016
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

196,322 mi
Last recorded196,322 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2015
Typical for 2001 BMW 525106,448 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL88 TJJ
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2015 196,322 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Oct 2015 196,332 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2014 181,227 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 29 Jul 2013 169,785 miles

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 13 Aug 2012 147,919 miles

rear flexi brake hoses slightly perished

Pass 2 Sep 2011 136,261 miles

n/s/r tyre worn unevenly on inner edge 225/55/16

rear flexi brake hoses starting to perish

Fail 30 Aug 2011 136,207 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

emissions close to limit, more smoke coming from leak at front, may fail when leaks fixed

front brake pads appear well worn

front to rear steel brake pipes corroded near fuel tank

n/s/r tyre worn unevenly on inner edge 225/55/16

play in o/s/f bottom ball joint

rear flexi brake hoses starting to perish

Pass 5 Aug 2010 120,992 miles

both exhaust front pipe flexi joints leaking badly

both rear tyres worn close to limit 225/55/16

Fail 2 Aug 2010 120,813 miles

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

both exhaust front pipe flexi joints leaking badly

both rear tyres worn close to limit 225/55/16

front brake pads appear well worn

front to rear steel brake pipes corroded at rear

Pass 21 Aug 2009 106,625 miles

parkbrake poor efficiency

Pass 26 Aug 2008 91,973 miles

parkbrake efficiency low at 18%, min req 16%

screw in n/s/f tyre 225/55zr16

Pass 30 Aug 2007 78,156 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2007 78,156 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake back plate(s) securing device loose (3.5.1j)

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

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

Pass 25 Apr 2007 76,934 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2007 76,934 miles

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

Pass 2 May 2006 72,099 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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L88 TJJ is a 2001 BMW 525 in Silver with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 L88 TJJ, 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 L88 TJJ registered?

L88 TJJ is a 2001 BMW 525, first registered on 30 March 2001.

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