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MM51 YGZ

2001 BMW 525

Blue Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Dec 2026
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

99,632 mi
Last recorded99,632 miles
Recorded on4 Dec 2025
Typical for 2001 BMW 525106,448 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMM51 YGZ
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 4 Dec 2025 99,632 miles

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))

Fail 1 Dec 2025 99,632 miles

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))

Pass 19 Nov 2024 98,958 miles

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))

Fail 12 Nov 2024 98,946 miles

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))

Pass 17 Nov 2023 97,544 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2023 97,543 miles

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))

Pass 3 Oct 2022 95,343 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Oct 2022 95,343 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 8 Oct 2021 94,269 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Oct 2021 94,269 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Oct 2020 93,020 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2019 91,049 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2018 86,267 miles

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

Fail 1 Oct 2018 86,259 miles

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

Pass 25 Sep 2017 83,725 miles

front brake discs corroded

Fail 21 Sep 2017 83,708 miles

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

Pass 29 Sep 2016 80,965 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2016 80,959 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure reflector lense (1.7.3)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 30 Sep 2015 78,802 miles

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 21 Sep 2015 78,799 miles

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)

Fail 6 Jan 2015 77,620 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Jan 2015 77,620 miles

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

Pass 13 Jan 2014 75,338 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2012 68,946 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 26 Aug 2011 60,319 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2011 60,316 miles

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)

Pass 23 Aug 2010 53,792 miles

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 5 Sep 2008 36,068 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2007 24,002 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2006 22,200 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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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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