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SH51 GWY

2001 BMW 525

Black Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Mar 2027
Tests32 (19 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate59.4%

Mileage

129,554 mi
Last recorded129,554 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2026
Typical for 2001 BMW 525106,448 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSH51 GWY
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

19 pass 13 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2026 129,554 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2026 129,548 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Jan 2025 128,410 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material FRONT TO REAR X 2 (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 2 Jan 2025 128,373 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Pass 11 Oct 2023 120,508 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

welding repair appears to be welded correctly but is undersealed

Fail 18 Sep 2023 120,365 miles

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 19 Oct 2022 118,368 miles

Rear fuel pipe corroded.

Front exhaust flanges corroded.

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material around fuel tank. (1.1.11 (c))

some corrosion to both rear inner sills.

Fail 5 Oct 2022 118,362 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front arm. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front arm. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front exhaust flanges corroded.

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material around fuel tank. (1.1.11 (c))

Rear fuel pipe corroded.

some corrosion to both rear inner sills.

Pass 13 Oct 2021 116,635 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s/f lower arm front bush upper of the 2 arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s/f lower front bush upper of the 2 arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Oct 2021 116,635 miles

Seat belt missing centre seat belt behind seats unable to operate (7.1.2 (a))

Service brake excessively binding o/s/r (1.2.1 (f))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault warning light on (7.1.6 (a))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s/f lower arm front bush upper of the 2 arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s/f lower front bush upper of the 2 arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Oct 2020 115,402 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 9 Oct 2020 115,402 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Oct 2019 113,618 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear brake caliper retaining spring missing

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

both fuel pipes corroded near fuel tank

centre exhaust heat shield insecure

Fail 5 Oct 2019 113,618 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear brake caliper retaining spring missing

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

both fuel pipes corroded near fuel tank

centre exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 12 Oct 2018 103,268 miles

Left hand headlamp cover deteriorated

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Badly perished and treads lumpy (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 8 Oct 2018 102,974 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn Both sides rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Left hand headlamp cover deteriorated

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Badly perished and treads lumpy (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 2 Oct 2017 95,910 miles

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

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

Offside Rear tyre is perrishing

Fail 2 Oct 2017 95,910 miles

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Offside Rear tyre is perrishing

Pass 5 Oct 2016 95,759 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2015 95,721 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2015 95,721 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

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

Pass 19 Sep 2014 95,649 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Clutch pedal rubber missing

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fuel cap seal lightly cracking

Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Various small stone chips to windscreen

Various vehicle underbody protection trays fitted the view to certain items retricted

Fail 5 Sep 2014 95,649 miles

Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

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

Clutch pedal rubber missing

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fuel cap seal lightly cracking

Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Various small stone chips to windscreen

Various vehicle underbody protection trays fitted the view to certain items retricted

Pass 7 Jun 2013 94,792 miles

both front disc lipped

both rear discs lipped

outter cover sills fitted

under trays fitted

Pass 15 May 2012 93,507 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fuel cap seal showing slight cracking

Nearside rear tyre worn to legal limit attention needed

Various vehicle underbody protection trays fitted the view to certain steering/brake and suspension items restricted

Pass 8 Nov 2010 86,202 miles

Both Rear Suspension Anti Roll BAr Drop Link BAll Joints Contain Movement

Chips In Windscreen

Engine Undertray Fitted

Fuel Filler CAp Seal Perishing

High Level Stop Lamp Not Working

Outer Sill Covers Fitted

Tested In Wet Conditions

Fail 26 Oct 2010 86,047 miles

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

Offside Rear Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

Fail 23 Oct 2009 79,394 miles

both rear tyres close to wear bands.

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 23 Oct 2009 79,394 miles

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

both rear tyres close to wear bands.

Pass 23 Jul 2008 70,710 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 17 May 2007 65,343 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2005 53,618 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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SH51 GWY is a 2001 BMW 525 in Black with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.4%.

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 SH51 GWY, 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 SH51 GWY registered?

SH51 GWY is a 2001 BMW 525, first registered on 27 November 2001.

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