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WJ51 YEU

2001 BMW 525

Silver Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Nov 2021
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

248,018 mi
Last recorded248,018 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2020
Typical for 2001 BMW 525106,448 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ51 YEU
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 3 Nov 2020 248,018 miles

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

under trays fitted

Fail 3 Nov 2020 248,018 miles

Nearside Front Upper Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

under trays fitted

Pass 20 Nov 2019 245,580 miles

under covers fitted

Fail 4 Nov 2019 245,569 miles

Front Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps (4.1.3 (b))

under covers fitted

Pass 6 Nov 2018 241,991 miles

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

Offside Rear Lower Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Nov 2017 235,662 miles

undertrays fitted

Fail 6 Nov 2017 235,662 miles

Nearside Front Upper Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Front Lower Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

undertrays fitted

Pass 1 Nov 2016 227,541 miles

Nearside Front Lower Bumper insecure ()

under trays fitted

Pass 2 Nov 2015 215,360 miles

Offside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 2 Nov 2015 215,360 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint rear (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 7 Nov 2014 201,450 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2014 201,450 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Pass 20 Nov 2013 188,992 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2013 188,992 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

Pass 30 Nov 2012 176,694 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

front exhaust braket is corroded and starting to crack.

Pass 28 Nov 2011 160,638 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2010 145,279 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Nov 2009 127,483 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2008 110,054 miles

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 24 Nov 2007 93,847 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2007 93,833 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 20 Nov 2006 76,254 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2006 76,254 miles

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

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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WJ51 YEU is a 2001 BMW 525 in Silver with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 WJ51 YEU, 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 WJ51 YEU registered?

WJ51 YEU is a 2001 BMW 525, first registered on 21 September 2001.

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