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R70 DTF

2001 BMW 525

Green Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Sep 2021
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

106,704 mi
Last recorded106,704 miles
Recorded on26 Aug 2020
Typical for 2001 BMW 525106,448 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR70 DTF
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Aug 2020 106,704 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge N/S rear tyre low tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play O/S front drop link slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 26 Aug 2020 106,704 miles

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

Front Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge N/S rear tyre low tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play O/S front drop link slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 2 Sep 2019 103,995 miles

off side front brake judder

slight play in off side inner rack arms

Fail 23 Aug 2019 103,993 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt tie rod arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

hand brake req,s adjustment

off side front brake judder

slight play in off side inner rack arms

Pass 6 Aug 2018 98,205 miles

Front Coolant leak Fluid leak from engine area ()

Rear Exhaust heat shield, back box insecure

Pass 3 Aug 2017 93,767 miles

advise bad engine oil leak

Fail 3 Aug 2017 93,765 miles

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

advise bad engine oil leak

Pass 4 Aug 2016 89,791 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2015 84,472 miles

engine oil leak

Pass 18 Aug 2014 80,690 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

advise o/s/f shock/ absorber top mounting noisy on locks

Pass 19 Aug 2013 74,835 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2012 70,564 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2011 64,838 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2011 64,838 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 28 Jul 2010 57,786 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 14 Aug 2009 50,001 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 11 Aug 2008 41,996 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2007 35,634 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2006 28,436 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 4 Aug 2005 23,089 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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R70 DTF is a 2001 BMW 525 in Green with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 R70 DTF, 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 R70 DTF registered?

R70 DTF is a 2001 BMW 525, first registered on 7 September 2001.

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