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RV51 EWW

2001 BMW 525

Blue Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jan 2024
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

191,088 mi
Last recorded191,088 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2023
Typical for 2001 BMW 525106,448 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRV51 EWW
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2023 191,088 miles

Advise general corrosion.

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jan 2022 176,150 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2021 168,135 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 6 Jan 2021 168,121 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play tie rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Feb 2020 156,132 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Feb 2019 154,090 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Feb 2018 152,478 miles

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel tie rods slight play (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 2 Feb 2017 148,435 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2017 148,432 miles

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 30 Jan 2016 144,105 miles

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

Fail 26 Jan 2016 144,105 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Pass 27 Jan 2015 141,618 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

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

nearside rear tyre has a slight tear on sidewall

Fail 26 Jan 2015 141,618 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

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

nearside rear tyre has a slight tear on sidewall

offside front tyre worn on inside edge

Pass 29 Jan 2014 137,158 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Jan 2014 137,158 miles

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)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 21 Jan 2013 133,309 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Pass 6 Dec 2011 128,591 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2010 116,956 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2010 116,920 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 15 Jan 2009 103,898 miles

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

Pass 4 Jan 2008 89,409 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2007 77,399 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2006 62,556 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2005 60,336 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

chips in windscreen

o/s front inner wheelarch guard insecure rubbing on front suspension

rear pads low

wear in n/s rear anti roll bar link

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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RV51 EWW is a 2001 BMW 525 in Blue with a 2,497cc diesel 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 RV51 EWW, 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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RV51 EWW is a 2001 BMW 525, first registered on 18 September 2001.

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