MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
247,086 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Obligatory mirror obscured but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Outer Rear Lower Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Outer Rear Lower Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
near-side front tyre has cuts at outer wall area
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Oil leak
near-side front tyre has cuts at outer wall area
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Inner Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Inner Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Oil leak
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Oil leak
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
How Reliable is the BMW 525?
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LG51 XHP is a 2001 BMW 525 in Green with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.
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 LG51 XHP, 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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LG51 XHP is a 2001 BMW 525, first registered on 25 September 2001.
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