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M500 DPH

2001 BMW 525

Green Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Sep 2026
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

173,185 mi
Last recorded173,185 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2025
Typical for 2001 BMW 525106,448 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM500 DPH
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2025 173,185 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2024 172,934 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2023 171,511 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2022 170,796 miles

EML light on.

Pass 24 Mar 2021 169,599 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2020 169,175 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2019 168,674 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2018 167,480 miles

Nearside Outer Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 4 Mar 2017 159,669 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2015 148,547 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2014 137,921 miles

Front to rear brake pipes have been greased up

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Dec 2013 131,485 miles
Fail 23 Dec 2013 131,485 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Fail 26 Sep 2013 131,152 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Centre Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

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

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

rear exhaust heatshield insecure

OS front tyre worn heavily on outer edge

Pass 8 Oct 2012 122,191 miles

Os front tyre wearing on outewr edge

oil leak

Fail 8 Oct 2012 122,191 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

High level brake bulb in operative

Os front tyre wearing on outewr edge

oil leak

Pass 6 Sep 2011 115,304 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2010 104,984 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2009 90,394 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2008 73,385 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2007 64,504 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2006 59,095 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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M500 DPH is a 2001 BMW 525 in Green with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

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 M500 DPH, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was M500 DPH registered?

M500 DPH is a 2001 BMW 525, first registered on 6 August 2001.

Is M500 DPH safe to buy?

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