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Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both side rear upper arm outer ball joints (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively split (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge of tyre very worn (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both side rear upper arm outer ball joints (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play lower rear arm ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play upper are ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.1mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play upper arm ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn lower rear arm ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play lower rear arm ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play upper are ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.1mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play upper arm ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs worn and corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs worn and corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear exhaust heat sheild loose
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both front discs worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rear arm outer joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both front discs worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rear arm outer joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm and worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rear (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear at front (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm and worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rear (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak ()
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Oil leak ()
Offside Outer Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
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LX51 YMG is a 2001 BMW 525 in Black with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 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 LX51 YMG, 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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LX51 YMG is a 2001 BMW 525, first registered on 31 October 2001.
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