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M666 EMT

2001 BMW 525

Blue Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Apr 2025
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

266,986 mi
Last recorded266,986 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2024
Typical for 2001 BMW 525106,448 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM666 EMT
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2024 266,986 miles

advise disks front liped rec paint floor

Fail 23 Apr 2024 266,986 miles

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))

Pass 27 Apr 2023 261,577 miles

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))

Fail 27 Mar 2023 261,392 miles

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))

Pass 13 Apr 2022 255,834 miles

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) ()

Pass 16 Mar 2021 248,180 miles

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

Fail 15 Mar 2021 248,178 miles

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

Pass 10 Mar 2020 242,832 miles

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

Fail 9 Mar 2020 242,832 miles

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

Pass 3 Apr 2019 235,899 miles

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

Fail 28 Mar 2019 235,633 miles

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

Pass 30 Mar 2018 228,625 miles

Nearside Front tyre has a cut in outer side wall

Offside Front tyre perished on outer side wall

Pass 17 Nov 2016 219,198 miles

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)

Pass 17 Nov 2015 212,792 miles

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)

Pass 27 Nov 2014 205,478 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2013 193,269 miles

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

Pass 10 Dec 2012 181,864 miles

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)

Pass 7 Nov 2011 167,546 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2011 167,546 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

n/s/r tyre worn inner shoulder 4mm

rear brake pipes showing corrosion

Fail 19 Nov 2010 152,890 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 19 Nov 2010 152,890 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 11 Nov 2009 140,921 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2008 119,139 miles

front wipers smearing slightly

Pass 29 Nov 2007 102,365 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2006 85,862 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2005 69,616 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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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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