MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
135,127 miAbove average mileage for this year
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n/s/f and rear sill corroded
o/s/f and rear sills corroded
o/s/f wheel arch corroded
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
n/s/f and rear sill corroded
o/s/f and rear sills corroded
o/s/f wheel arch corroded
Corrosion setting into both rear inner sills.
Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Slight sweat at steering fluid resevoir fittings.(oe) clips.
Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush Both "D" mounts. (2.4.G.2)
Headlamp aim too low Both front. Inner reflector plates appear dettatched. (1.8)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint Upper front Arm. (2.4.G.2)
Corrosion setting into both rear inner sills.
Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Slight sweat at steering fluid resevoir fittings.(oe) clips.
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick brake warn light on (3.5.1g)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Headlamp aim too low both (1.8)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc modified and seriously weakened (3.5.1n)
o/s/f brake pipe slight corrosion
rear discs pitted slightly
slight corrosion on fuel lines
slight play n/s/f ball joint and inner anti roll bar bush
slight play n/s/f top strut mounting
Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
o/s/f brake pipe slight corrosion
rear discs pitted slightly
slight corrosion on fuel lines
slight play n/s/f ball joint and inner anti roll bar bush
slight play n/s/f top strut mounting
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the BMW 525?
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SA51 ZNL is a 2001 BMW 525 in Green with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.
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 SA51 ZNL, 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 ZNL is a 2001 BMW 525, first registered on 12 December 2001.
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