MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
140,724 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bothside front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated bothside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured bothside (4.4.3 (a))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive bothside jacking point to sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
oil leak engine area
Front Position lamp not working bothside (4.2.1 (a))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bothside front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated bothside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured bothside (4.4.3 (a))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive bothside jacking point to sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
oil leak engine area
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid bothside (8.2.3)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively bothside wiper rubber splite (8.2.2)
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output bothside (1.7.5a)
Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin bothside (3.5.1g)
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement bothside (2.4.G.2)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
oil leak
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin bothside (3.5.1g)
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement bothside (2.4.G.2)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
oil leak
Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Oil leak
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
front to rear fuel pipe starting to corrode
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
rear to front petrol pipe starting to corrode
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
rear to front petrol pipe starting to corrode
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
fuel pipe starting to corrode rear to front
Nearside Front Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
How Reliable is the BMW 525?
Based on 724,963 MOT tests across 56,965 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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PL51 OGX is a 2001 BMW 525 in Silver with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
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 PL51 OGX, 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 PL51 OGX registered?
PL51 OGX is a 2001 BMW 525, first registered on 24 September 2001.
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