MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
266,986 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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advise disks front liped rec paint floor
Front Horn not working (7.7 (a))
advise disks front liped rec paint floor
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all 4 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users blue smoke on start up (8.2.2.2 (c))
Front Headlamp lens slightly defective o/s and n/s clouding (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s brake reaction bushs (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower door corroding
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing feathered (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material located along chassis front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing thin (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Suspension bellows damaged but not to excess (5.3.5 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge thin centre and cracking (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced o/s and n/s arches (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill @ jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill @ jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all 4 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Headlamp lens slightly defective o/s and n/s clouding (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s brake reaction bushs (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower door corroding
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing feathered (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing thin (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill corroding centre (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front fog lamp insecure
Offside Rear Suspension bellows damaged but not to excess (5.3.5 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge thin centre and cracking treads (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced arches corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Headlamp lens slightly defective both cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
nsr jackpoint corroded
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Headlamp lens slightly defective both cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
nsr jackpoint corroded
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
fuel tank damp
nail in nsr tyre
osr jack point corroded
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
fuel tank damp
nail in nsr tyre
osr jack point corroded
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
play in os rack joint
rear jack points corroded
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Both front headlamps have a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output
Both front tyre side walls have damage/cracking and perishing
Both rear sub-frame pin or bushes slightly worn but not resulting in excessive movement
Engine covers fitted
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside front coil spring has slight corrosion
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside front auto leveling sensor/device broken
Plastic sill covers fitted from front to rear not allowing inspection of sill
Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear sill corroded/covered by protector
Trans fail safe program light on dash board
Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault
Nearside Front tyre has a cut in outer side wall
Offside Front tyre perished on outer side wall
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
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)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
n/s/r tyre worn inner shoulder 4mm
rear brake pipes showing corrosion
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
front wipers smearing slightly
How Reliable is the BMW 525?
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M666 EMT is a 2001 BMW 525 in Blue with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.
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 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 M666 EMT, 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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M666 EMT is a 2001 BMW 525, first registered on 12 December 2001.
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