MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
160,231 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides - slight (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides - inner - front most bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
engine oil leak
Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working halo lights (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 25" Specific fit (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 21" Specific fit (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides - slight (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides - inner - front most bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
engine oil leak
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Central Rear Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material floor pan / inner sill (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from brake hose to front of car (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear of pair (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from brake hose to front of car (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front of pair (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from brake hose to front of car (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear of pair (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from brake hose to front of car (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front of pair (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded from brake hose to front of car (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded from brake hose to front of car (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded from brake hose to front of car (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded from brake hose to front of car (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear brake pipe slightly rusty
Nearside Rear brake pipe slightly rusty
Nearside and Offside rear metal brake pipes going to flexi brake hoses corroded.
Slight play in Nearside and Offside front , front suspension arm bushes
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar 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 ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
winter tyres fitted
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside 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)
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)
How Reliable is the BMW 525?
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RF51 HGX is a 2001 BMW 525 in Silver with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.
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 RF51 HGX, 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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RF51 HGX is a 2001 BMW 525, first registered on 4 December 2001.
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