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S25 DNS

2001 BMW 525

Black Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jul 2027
Tests24 (21 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

160,870 mi
Last recorded160,870 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2026
Typical for 2001 BMW 525106,448 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS25 DNS
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

21 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Jul 2026 160,870 miles

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

Pass 7 Jul 2025 158,509 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2024 156,313 miles

Front bumper insecure but not likely to become detatched

Underbody components are corroded

Underbody is heavily undersealed

Pass 12 Sep 2023 155,411 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

all welding has been heavily undersealed

fuel lines heavily covered in grease

Pass 14 Apr 2022 154,131 miles

heavly undersealed

Pass 23 Apr 2021 151,734 miles
Pass 19 May 2020 149,887 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2019 145,401 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2018 136,299 miles

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

underbody si heavily coated with underseal preventing inspection

Fail 22 Mar 2018 136,258 miles

Headlamp cleaning device obviously defective (1.7.2)

Headlamp levelling device obviously defective (1.7.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

underbody si heavily coated with underseal preventing inspection

Pass 10 Mar 2017 131,245 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2016 127,336 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2015 122,959 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2014 120,027 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2013 117,220 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2012 113,264 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2011 110,166 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2010 104,594 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2009 91,582 miles

NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE INNER AND OUTER SILLS HAVE BEEN CHECKED..APPLIED FINGER AND THUMB PRESSURE AS PER THE M.O.T MANUAL

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

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

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

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

VEHICLE TESTED IN WET DONDITIONS

Pass 3 Mar 2008 87,897 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2008 87,897 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

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

Pass 5 Mar 2007 81,424 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2007 81,424 miles

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 28 Aug 2006 79,657 miles

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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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S25 DNS is a 2001 BMW 525 in Black with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 S25 DNS, 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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What year was S25 DNS registered?

S25 DNS is a 2001 BMW 525, first registered on 31 May 2001.

Is S25 DNS safe to buy?

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