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SA51 HSF

2001 BMW 525

Silver Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Oct 2026
Tests32 (20 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

211,605 mi
Last recorded211,605 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2025
Typical for 2001 BMW 525106,448 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA51 HSF
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

20 pass 12 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2025 211,605 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2024 210,119 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

fuel lines corroded

Fail 1 Oct 2024 210,112 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner and outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner and outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Both front sills heavily corroded

Front Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

fuel pipes heavily corroded

Pass 22 Sep 2023 208,343 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2023 208,323 miles

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm x2 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Sep 2022 206,310 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Sep 2021 204,586 miles

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

Pass 18 Sep 2020 203,226 miles

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

Pass 26 Sep 2019 200,969 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge x2 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 18 Sep 2019 200,897 miles

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge x2 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Sep 2018 196,228 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2018 196,226 miles

Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively x2 (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 21 Sep 2017 191,339 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2017 191,339 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement D bushes x2 (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Pass 21 Sep 2016 185,589 miles

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

Pass 17 Sep 2015 179,432 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2015 179,432 miles

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

Pass 15 Sep 2014 172,404 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2014 172,404 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2013 165,021 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2013 165,021 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Sep 2012 157,652 miles

both front tyres worn on inner edge

both rear tyres worn on inner edge

Pass 10 Oct 2011 150,482 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

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

Fail 10 Oct 2011 150,482 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

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

Pass 7 Oct 2010 141,345 miles

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

Fail 6 Oct 2010 141,341 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Sep 2009 131,200 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Sep 2009 131,200 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2008 119,455 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 2 Oct 2008 119,455 miles

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

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

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 11 Oct 2007 107,613 miles

both rear tyre near to limit

engine oil leak

Pass 12 Oct 2006 90,094 miles

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

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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SA51 HSF is a 2001 BMW 525 in Silver with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 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 SA51 HSF, 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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SA51 HSF is a 2001 BMW 525, first registered on 27 September 2001.

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