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RA51 YWS

2001 BMW 525

Blue Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Mar 2015
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

227,428 mi
Last recorded227,428 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2014
Typical for 2001 BMW 525106,448 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRA51 YWS
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2014 227,428 miles

Nearside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Outer Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

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

front tyres worn low on edges

rear tyres getting low

Pass 28 Mar 2013 222,905 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

both rear tyres worn inner edges

washers weak

Fail 16 Feb 2012 219,116 miles

Offside Steering locking device insecure (2.2.C.1g)

Oil leak

offside rear tyre wearing inner edge

Pass 16 Feb 2012 219,116 miles

Oil leak

offside rear tyre wearing inner edge

Pass 4 Feb 2011 211,485 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 19 Feb 2010 205,157 miles

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Jun 2009 199,521 miles

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

Fail 18 Jun 2009 199,501 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

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

Pass 10 Jul 2008 176,833 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 2 Jul 2008 176,611 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 22 Jun 2007 146,279 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 13 Jul 2006 120,317 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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RA51 YWS is a 2001 BMW 525 in Blue with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 RA51 YWS, 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 RA51 YWS registered?

RA51 YWS is a 2001 BMW 525, first registered on 4 December 2001.

Is RA51 YWS safe to buy?

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