MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
155,326 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
play in both front suspension arm bushes
play in nearside front wheel bearing
play in offside rear lower suspension arm bush
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
play in nearside front wheel bearing
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint outer (2.4.G.2)
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 Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flex (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint outer (2.4.G.2)
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 Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flex (7.1.2)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint outer (2.4.G.2)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
oil leaks?
pump up tyres.
both front tyres heavily worn on edges
play in both inner steering rack joints
play in both rear lower suspension arm bushes
all four tyres wearing on edges
rear brake pads worn
slight play in both rear upper suspension arms
all four tyres wearing on edges
wipers smeary
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
How Reliable is the BMW 525?
Based on 724,963 MOT tests across 56,965 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P4 DFG is a 2001 BMW 525 in Silver with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.
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 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 P4 DFG, 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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P4 DFG is a 2001 BMW 525, first registered on 1 June 2001.
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