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RIL 3939

2001 BMW 525

Silver Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Sep 2022
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

97,194 mi
Last recorded97,194 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2021
Typical for 2001 BMW 525106,448 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRIL 3939
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2021 97,194 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2021 97,193 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system steel pipe (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 Sep 2020 91,270 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Sep 2020 91,230 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill to jacking point (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached Rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Oct 2019 89,756 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Inner tyre split in sidewall

Pass 14 Nov 2018 86,069 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

slight corrosion to nearside sill

slight corrosion to offside center sill

slight misting of oil on engine

underbody covers fitted restricting view

underside slightly corroded

Fail 14 Nov 2018 86,069 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front nail in tyre

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

slight corrosion to nearside sill

slight corrosion to offside center sill

slight misting of oil on engine

underbody covers fitted restricting view

underside slightly corroded

Pass 17 Nov 2017 82,946 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre sidewall damaged but not deep enough to reach cords

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

Nearside Rear Handbrake noisy when operated

Nearside Rear Quarter corroding

Nearside Rear Tyre sidewall damaged but not deep enough to reach cords

Nearside Sill corroding but not holed

Offside Front Tyre sidewall damaged but not deep enough to reach cords

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

Offside Sill bubbling due to corrosion but not holed

Oil leak from sump

Oil spray needed as underbody corroding

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

Fail 17 Nov 2017 82,946 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Front Tyre sidewall damaged but not deep enough to reach cords

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

Nearside Rear Handbrake noisy when operated

Nearside Rear Quarter corroding

Nearside Rear Tyre sidewall damaged but not deep enough to reach cords

Nearside Sill corroding but not holed

Offside Front Tyre sidewall damaged but not deep enough to reach cords

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

Offside Sill bubbling due to corrosion but not holed

Oil leak from sump

Oil spray needed as underbody corroding

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

Pass 26 Sep 2016 81,055 miles

Nearside Front headlamp lense deteriorated

Nearside Rear tyre sidewall damaged no cords visable

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened fluffed (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear parking brake noisy

Offside Rear suspension arm slight movement in ball joint

both front suspension arm rubber bushes deteriorated/slight movement

radiator header tank split/leaking

Fail 26 Sep 2016 81,055 miles

Nearside Front headlamp lense deteriorated

Nearside Rear tyre sidewall damaged no cords visable

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened fluffed (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear parking brake noisy

Offside Rear suspension arm slight movement in ball joint

both front suspension arm rubber bushes deteriorated/slight movement

radiator header tank split/leaking

Pass 23 Sep 2015 78,729 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Outer Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

both front tyres have side wall damage inner and outer no cords showing.

both rear tyres have side wall damage inner and outer no cords showing.

exhaust system corroding.

n/side rear inner sill has been welded up. needs under sealing bear metal showing...

oil leak from front.

under body corroding needs oil spraying.

Fail 23 Sep 2015 78,729 miles

Rear registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)

Rear registration plate displaying a honeycomb or similar effect background (6.3.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Outer Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

both front tyres have side wall damage inner and outer no cords showing.

both rear tyres have side wall damage inner and outer no cords showing.

exhaust system corroding.

n/side rear inner sill has been welded up. needs under sealing bear metal showing...

oil leak from front.

under body corroding needs oil spraying.

Pass 18 Jul 2014 76,098 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2014 76,062 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 28 Aug 2013 74,087 miles

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 22 Aug 2012 71,076 miles

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

slight movement in both front arm inner bushes

under body needs good oil spray

Fail 20 Aug 2012 71,076 miles

Nearside 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)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (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)

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

slight movement in both front arm inner bushes

Pass 1 Sep 2011 68,995 miles

Undercarriege and pipework needs oil spray

Pass 26 Aug 2010 66,390 miles

Both front to rear brake pipes are slightly corroded

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 26 Aug 2010 66,390 miles

Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Both front to rear brake pipes are slightly corroded

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 12 Aug 2009 63,300 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2009 63,273 miles

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Fail 31 Jul 2008 59,402 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 31 Jul 2008 59,402 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2006 51,180 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2006 48,854 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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RIL 3939 is a 2001 BMW 525 in Silver with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.

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 RIL 3939, 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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RIL 3939 is a 2001 BMW 525, first registered on 2 August 2001.

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