MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
172,119 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
under side coated in thick undercill,,,including brake and fuel pipes
fuel lines possibly corroding, / thick with undercill
underside thick with undersill
various brake pipes coated with undercill
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is severely distorted Jacking Point/Inner Sill area corroded. (5.2.6)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded 2 x Brake pipe above rear axle mounting are corroded. (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded From brake hose and running above axle is corroded. (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Lower Brake pipe excessively corroded Side of tank (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Jacking Point/Inner Sill area corroded (Corrosion beneath plastic cover) (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded Side of tank (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Nearside All fuel pipes running front to rear are corroded.
Offside Front Lower Lower front suspension arm has either been worn away where it has come into contact with plastic trim or very lightly cut.
Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement All 4 sub frame rubber mounting bushes have deteriorated. (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear x2 (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
unable to fully inspedt underside due to plastic covers
weak pattern to both headlamps
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
unable to fully inspect underside due to plastic covers
weak pattern to both headlamps
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
unable to fully inspect underside due to plastic covers
weak pattern to both headlamps
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
unable to fully check underside due to plastic covers fitted
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
unable to fully check underside due to plastic covers fitted
Oil leak
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
unable to fully check underside due to plastic shields fitted
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Oil leak
unable to fully check underside due to plastic shields fitted
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
How Reliable is the BMW 525?
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RO51 MKU is a 2001 BMW 525 in Silver with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.
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 RO51 MKU, 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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RO51 MKU is a 2001 BMW 525, first registered on 24 September 2001.
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