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NY51 AHA

2001 BMW 525

Silver Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Mar 2020
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

147,880 mi
Last recorded147,880 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2019
Typical for 2001 BMW 525106,448 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNY51 AHA
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2019 147,880 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2018 145,645 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2017 141,706 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2017 141,706 miles

Central Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 11 Mar 2016 137,865 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2015 134,376 miles

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 10 Mar 2015 134,383 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

O/S/F BRAKE PAD HAD BEEN FITTED INCORRECTLY & DAMAGED THE DISC OUTER SURFACE

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 20 Mar 2014 129,702 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

engine warning lamp on

Fail 19 Mar 2014 129,702 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

engine warning lamp on

Pass 7 Jan 2013 124,221 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2013 124,221 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 19 Dec 2011 119,418 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2010 115,357 miles
Fail 30 Dec 2010 115,357 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 22 Oct 2009 108,597 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2009 108,597 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 14 Oct 2008 103,320 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2008 103,317 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

EML light staying "ON"

Offside wiper blade short

Fail 26 Sep 2007 99,052 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 26 Sep 2007 99,052 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2006 94,800 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2005 84,675 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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NY51 AHA is a 2001 BMW 525 in Silver with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 NY51 AHA, 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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What year was NY51 AHA registered?

NY51 AHA is a 2001 BMW 525, first registered on 5 September 2001.

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