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RV51 EXT

2001 BMW 525

Silver Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Aug 2021
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

136,797 mi
Last recorded136,797 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2020
Typical for 2001 BMW 525106,448 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRV51 EXT
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2020 136,797 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 15 Aug 2019 135,706 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Fail 14 Aug 2019 135,706 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 10 Aug 2018 133,958 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both rear flexible brake pipes deteriorated

corrosion to both sills, not considered excessive

corrosion to various brake pipes

nearside front tyre worn on edges and perished

offside parking brake effort low

rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Fail 6 Aug 2018 133,931 miles

Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction air fresheners (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Exhaust fumes causing a danger to health of persons on board oil burning allowing intermittent dense smoke to enter cabin (6.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both rear flexible brake pipes deteriorated

corrosion to both sills, not considered excessive

corrosion to various brake pipes

nearside front tyre worn on edges and perished

offside parking brake effort low

rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Fail 31 Jul 2018 133,840 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front joint nuts missing (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sil (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge cracked and perished (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both rear brake hoses perished

oil leak

rear silencer heat shield loose but not likely to become detached

Pass 11 Aug 2017 132,351 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 10 Aug 2017 132,350 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 11 Aug 2016 129,786 miles

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

general underbody corrosion

Pass 31 Jul 2015 124,616 miles

Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Fail 30 Jul 2015 124,616 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 21 Jul 2014 118,054 miles

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

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 Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 21 Jul 2014 118,054 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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 Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 30 Jul 2013 110,412 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front 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)

Pass 30 Jul 2012 101,765 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Aug 2011 94,687 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2010 86,286 miles

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

Fail 7 Oct 2010 86,286 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 29 Oct 2009 71,852 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2009 71,852 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 27 Oct 2008 64,043 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2007 54,346 miles

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

rear parking brake. Your vehicle has only just met the required parl brake efficiency. it would appear trhat the braking system requires adjustment or repair.

Pass 15 Sep 2006 46,919 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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RV51 EXT is a 2001 BMW 525 in Silver with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 RV51 EXT, 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 EXT is a 2001 BMW 525, first registered on 13 December 2001.

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