MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
119,900 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective insecure (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill badly rusted and holed within 30cm of rear subframe front mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear rusted (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust mounting defective centre pipe front mounting flanges and bolts and nuts badly corroded and weak (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn low on edges (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Sub-frame damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear parking brake lower reading
Oil leak, but not excessive oil leaks on engine near limit (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
clutch pedal rubber missing
oil leak
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rusted (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front mirror cover damaged
Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated driveshaft gaiter metal adaptor leaking grease slightly (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Rear sill rusted and weak at jacking point >30cm from subframe mounting and seat belt mounting
Oil leak, but not excessive engine leaking oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))
intake manifold breather hose split open
offside rear parking brake weaker and slower
Front Side repeater incorrect colour both white (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split open (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm damaged and seriously weakened badly bent (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rusted (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front mirror cover damaged
Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated driveshaft gaiter metal adaptor leaking grease slightly (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Rear sill rusted and weak at jacking point >30cm from subframe mounting and seat belt mounting
Oil leak, but not excessive engine leaking oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))
intake manifold breather hose split open
offside rear parking brake weaker and slower
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.9mm (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
oil leak
Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
oil leak
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid both front (8.2.3)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
bonnet release/safety catch rusty/seized
o/s diff pinion oil seal leaking
requires brake and fuel pipes cavity waxed
windscreen marked zone a and b
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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PX51 XUG 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 68.2%.
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 PX51 XUG, 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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PX51 XUG is a 2001 BMW 525, first registered on 20 September 2001.
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