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PN51 RYA

2001 BMW 525

Green Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jun 2017
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

101,963 mi
Last recorded101,963 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2016
Typical for 2001 BMW 525106,448 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPN51 RYA
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Jun 2016 101,963 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre wearing on outer edge

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

Offside Front tyre wearing on outer edge

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Outer Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear tyre has nail in tread

Fail 2 Jun 2016 101,963 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre wearing on outer edge

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

Offside Front tyre wearing on outer edge

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Outer Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear tyre has nail in tread

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 16 Jun 2015 98,077 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Fail 16 Jun 2015 98,076 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 21 Jun 2014 95,272 miles

both front inner wing brake pipes starting to corrode

both front to rear brake pipes starting to corrode

nail in n/s/r tyre

oil leak

Fail 17 Jun 2014 95,247 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

both front inner wing brake pipes starting to corrode

both front to rear brake pipes starting to corrode

nail in n/s/r tyre

oil leak

Pass 17 Jun 2013 92,020 miles

oil leak

Pass 18 Jun 2012 85,256 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2012 85,119 miles

slight play n/s steering rack inner end

Pass 21 Mar 2011 81,681 miles

front discs undercut and slight in o/s rear an tioroll bar drop link

Pass 1 Jun 2010 74,754 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2009 67,274 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Jun 2009 67,274 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Pass 10 Jul 2008 64,897 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2008 64,450 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2008 105,264 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2007 88,906 miles

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

slight leak at n/s/r c.v. boot

Fail 19 Jan 2007 88,906 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

slight leak at n/s/r c v boot

Pass 19 Jan 2006 68,441 miles

grease loss out of rear outer drive shaft joint

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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PN51 RYA is a 2001 BMW 525 in Green with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 PN51 RYA, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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PN51 RYA is a 2001 BMW 525, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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