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R5 VNS

2001 BMW 525

Silver Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Nov 2026
Tests36 (21 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

137,403 mi
Last recorded137,403 miles
Recorded on17 Nov 2025
Typical for 2001 BMW 525106,448 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR5 VNS
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

21 pass 15 fail
Pass 17 Nov 2025 137,403 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Nov 2025 137,392 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Nov 2024 136,477 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Nov 2023 135,966 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 9 Nov 2023 135,966 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Nov 2022 133,371 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 12 Nov 2021 129,709 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 8 Nov 2021 129,708 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 20 Sep 2021 129,703 miles

Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 28 Aug 2020 129,191 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front too rear metal rake pipes corroded by rear inner sill. (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded Both metal fuel pipes by fuel tank corroded. ()

N/s and O/s/r inner sills corroded.

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 235/45R17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear number plate starting too delaminate .

Fail 24 Aug 2020 129,191 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp reflector seriously defective inside off headlight loose. (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front too rear metal rake pipes corroded by rear inner sill. (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded Both metal fuel pipes by fuel tank corroded. ()

N/s and O/s/r inner sills corroded.

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 235/45R17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear number plate starting too delaminate .

Pass 24 Sep 2019 128,208 miles

Both metal fuel pipes corroded by fuel tank.

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear metal brake pipes corroded at rear. (1.1.11 (c))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin Discs worn. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake starting to bind.

n/s/r and o/s/r sills corroded.

Fail 20 Sep 2019 128,208 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low Inside of headlight loose. (4.1.2 (a))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid Both (3.5 (a))

Both metal fuel pipes corroded by fuel tank.

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear metal brake pipes corroded at rear. (1.1.11 (c))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin Discs worn. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake starting to bind.

n/s/r and o/s/r sills corroded.

Pass 17 Sep 2018 126,737 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2018 126,737 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Sep 2017 125,000 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2017 125,000 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 235/45/17 (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 14 Sep 2016 123,286 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2016 123,286 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre worn close to limit and no pattern left on inner edges

Pass 19 Sep 2015 121,482 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

o/s/r tyre has slight inner side wall damage cut

Fail 19 Sep 2015 121,482 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

o/s/r tyre has slight inner side wall damage cut

Pass 17 Sep 2014 119,862 miles

rear brakes noisey when applied

Fail 17 Sep 2014 119,862 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 17 Sep 2013 118,109 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 17 Sep 2013 118,109 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Aug 2012 115,752 miles

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

nearside front tyre worn on edges

Fail 28 Aug 2012 115,752 miles

Nearside Rear 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 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 Rear 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 Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

nearside front tyre worn on edges

Pass 23 Aug 2011 113,368 miles

both front tyres worn on edges

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 15 Sep 2010 111,009 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2009 102,676 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2009 102,676 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Pass 19 Sep 2008 95,778 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2008 95,778 miles

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

Pass 11 Sep 2007 91,008 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2006 86,098 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2005 80,990 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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R5 VNS is a 2001 BMW 525 in Silver with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 36 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 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 R5 VNS, 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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R5 VNS is a 2001 BMW 525, first registered on 17 July 2001.

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