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99,632 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Side repeater slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Side repeater slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f))
Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre 3mm and cracks on inner tyre wall (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre 2mm and bald on inner tread (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
front brake discs slightly corroded on inner surfaces
o/s/f tyre mis shaped on inner tread
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre 3mm and cracks on inner tyre wall (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre 2mm and bald on inner tread (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
front brake discs slightly corroded on inner surfaces
o/s/f tyre mis shaped on inner tread
front brake discs corroded
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed outer tyre wall (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Brake back plate(s) securing device excessively deteriorated (3.5.1j)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS
front brake discs corroded
Nearside Headlamp insecure reflector lense (1.7.3)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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MM51 YGZ is a 2001 BMW 525 in Blue with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.
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 MM51 YGZ, 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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MM51 YGZ is a 2001 BMW 525, first registered on 14 September 2001.
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