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WK51 KLZ

2001 BMW 525

Green Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Dec 2024
Tests35 (19 pass, 16 fail)
Pass rate54.3%

Mileage

189,505 mi
Last recorded189,505 miles
Recorded on15 Dec 2023
Typical for 2001 BMW 525106,448 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWK51 KLZ
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

19 pass 16 fail
Pass 15 Dec 2023 189,505 miles

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

Pass 1 Dec 2022 180,203 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Forwardmost arm, inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Forwardmost arm, inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust heatshield insecure and making contact with prop shaft

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Nov 2022 180,198 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Forwardmost arm, inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Forwardmost arm, inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust heatshield insecure and making contact with prop shaft

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Nov 2021 169,425 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Nov 2021 169,402 miles

Nearside Fuel system component leaking By fuel filter (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Rear of sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Bottom joint on lower arm (knuckle) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Bald outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Nov 2020 165,556 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front 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 outer (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 5 Nov 2020 165,540 miles

Exhaust emits clearly visible black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 16 Nov 2019 163,516 miles

All direction indicators slightly discoloured ALL lights (4.4.3 (a))

Brake pads cannot be clearly seen

Front Lower Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Stone chips to screen

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

Fail 1 Nov 2019 163,467 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid Nearside and offside (3.5 (a))

Prop shaft flexible coupling excessively deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Front Brake pads cannot be clearly seen

Front Lower Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Nearside and offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chips to screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive NOTE: Oil level on min (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 16 Nov 2018 157,416 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Nov 2018 157,414 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 18 Nov 2017 151,117 miles

Nearside Rear Coloured indicator bulb fading to white

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 17 Nov 2017 151,117 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Coloured indicator bulb fading to white

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 15 Nov 2016 145,097 miles

rear tyres starting to wear close to limits

wiper blades poor

Fail 11 Nov 2016 145,097 miles

Fuel pipe leaking front to rear pipes (7.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

rear tyres starting to wear close to limits

rubber fuel pipes at fuel filter perished & cracked

wiper blades poor

Pass 11 Nov 2015 140,524 miles

Advise on play in steering rack offside side arm

Fail 9 Nov 2015 140,524 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear brake pipes badly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Service brake juddering severely (3.7.C.2)

Advise on corroded condition of metal fuel pipes,Front to rear.

Advise on play in steering rack offside side arm

Pass 7 Nov 2014 136,743 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

bonnet safety catch semi seized!!

both front fog light output poor

front to rear fuel pipes very rusty

o/s parking brake efficiency poor

rear and o/s/f brake pipes rusty

safety cap missing from battery positive jump point at engine!

Fail 31 Oct 2014 136,634 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

rear brake pipes are corroded but not quite considered excessive at present

Pass 23 Oct 2013 132,780 miles

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

rear to front fuel lines corroded but not to excess at present

Fail 23 Oct 2013 132,780 miles

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

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

rear to front fuel lines corroded

Pass 15 Oct 2012 130,036 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

clutch bitting point very low

Fail 15 Oct 2012 130,035 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

clutch bitting point very low

Pass 10 Oct 2011 125,024 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2011 125,023 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 13 Oct 2010 121,441 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2010 121,441 miles

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

Pass 1 Oct 2009 115,066 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2009 115,065 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 14 Oct 2008 105,992 miles

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

Fail 13 Oct 2008 105,992 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 14 Sep 2007 98,178 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2006 93,146 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 25 Sep 2006 93,146 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2005 84,381 miles

n/s/f and o/s/f tyres ON legal limits

stone chips in windscreen

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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WK51 KLZ is a 2001 BMW 525 in Green with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 35 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.3%.

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 WK51 KLZ, 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 WK51 KLZ registered?

WK51 KLZ is a 2001 BMW 525, first registered on 26 September 2001.

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