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129,554 miAbove average mileage for this year
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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))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material FRONT TO REAR X 2 (1.1.11 (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))
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
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))
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.
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.
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))
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))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
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))
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
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
Left hand headlamp cover deteriorated
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Badly perished and treads lumpy (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
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))
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
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
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)
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
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
both front disc lipped
both rear discs lipped
outter cover sills fitted
under trays fitted
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
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
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)
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)
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.
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)
How Reliable is the BMW 525?
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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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SH51 GWY is a 2001 BMW 525, first registered on 27 November 2001.
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