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WN51 ENR

2001 BMW 525

Silver Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jul 2016
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

154,577 mi
Last recorded154,577 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2015
Typical for 2001 BMW 525106,448 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWN51 ENR
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2015 154,577 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2015 154,577 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Oil leak

osr brake pipe corroded above axle

Pass 8 May 2014 151,721 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2013 140,575 miles

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

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

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

engine light on

o/s/r tyre perished

Pass 6 Mar 2012 128,766 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 6 Mar 2012 128,766 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 25 Nov 2010 120,915 miles

both front brake discs show slight distortion during RBT

drivers door mirror cracked badly & plastic rear cover missing

nearside front centre tread 4mm, inner tread 3mm, outer tread 3mm

nearside rear tyre worn 3mm

Fail 24 Nov 2010 120,915 miles

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

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

both front brake discs show slight distortion during RBT

drivers door mirror cracked badly & plastic rear cover missing

nearside front centre tread 4mm, inner tread 3mm, outer tread 3mm

nearside rear tyre worn 3mm

Pass 1 Dec 2009 109,428 miles

nearside rear brake slight binding

offside front road wheel has centre cap missing

offside rear tyre worn to 3mm

Fail 1 Dec 2009 109,428 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

nearside rear brake slight binding

offside front road wheel has centre cap missing

offside rear tyre worn to 3mm

Pass 3 Dec 2008 96,060 miles

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

brake warning light on

Fail 2 Dec 2008 96,060 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

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

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

brake warning light on

Pass 21 Sep 2007 77,108 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2006 62,739 miles

both front tyres worn on outside

rear number plate faded

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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WN51 ENR is a 2001 BMW 525 in Silver with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 WN51 ENR, 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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WN51 ENR is a 2001 BMW 525, first registered on 28 September 2001.

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