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X231 FJB

2000 BMW 525

Blue Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Feb 2022
Tests26 (15 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate57.7%

Mileage

166,340 mi
Last recorded166,340 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2021
Typical for 2000 BMW 525106,192 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX231 FJB
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

15 pass 11 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2021 166,340 miles

Coil spring corroded All 4 coil springs, front and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Feb 2021 166,306 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases The Exhaust gases are not tested (6.1.2 (a))

Coil spring corroded All 4 coil springs, front and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Apr 2019 160,236 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt both n/s seats ()

Nearside Front Lower screen small chip

Nearside Front tyre side wall slightly cracking 225/55/16

Offside Front shock absorber slight dampness

Offside Front tyre worn edges and cracking in tread

Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both sides and boots slightly torn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Valve stem slightly damaged bot6h rear tyre valves badly cracking ( do now ) (5.2.3 (j))

all coil springs rusty

both front and both wing repeaters going white

both head lamps dull just made beam pattern

both rear wheel bearings slight roughness

dash showing bulb failure no lights out

deterioration some suspension bushes

fuel lines corroded

Fail 8 Apr 2019 160,029 miles

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength both rear sill to floor sections near rear suspension mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt both n/s seats ()

Nearside Front Lower screen small chip

Nearside Front tyre side wall slightly cracking 225/55/16

Offside Front shock absorber slight dampness

Offside Front tyre worn edges and cracking in tread

Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both sides and boots slightly torn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Valve stem slightly damaged bot6h rear tyre valves badly cracking ( do now ) (5.2.3 (j))

all coil springs rusty

both front and both wing repeaters going white

both head lamps dull just made beam pattern

both rear wheel bearings slight roughness

dash showing bulb failure no lights out

deterioration some suspension bushes

fuel lines corroded

Pass 23 Apr 2018 154,651 miles

Nearside Front shock absorber damp

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

both head lamps image dull

coil springs rusty

fuel lines corroded

indicators going white

o/s/f and both rear wheel bearings slight roughness when spun

rear sills corroded and sill covers fitted

screen chipped n/s

spare tyre flat

under trays fitted

Fail 23 Apr 2018 154,651 miles

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

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front shock absorber damp

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

both head lamps image dull

coil springs rusty

fuel lines corroded

indicators going white

o/s/f and both rear wheel bearings slight roughness when spun

rear sills corroded and sill covers fitted

screen chipped n/s

spare tyre flat

under trays fitted

Pass 5 May 2017 145,176 miles

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

Nearside Front anti roll bar link has play

Nearside Front brake creaks when pressed

Offside Front shock absorber damp

all coil springs rusty

both front indicators going white

both head lamps dull

front screen chipped n/s

fuel lines corroded

Fail 4 May 2017 149,175 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Nearside Front anti roll bar link has play

Nearside Front brake creaks when pressed

Nearside Rear tyre on wear limit

Offside Front shock absorber damp

all brake discs worn also front pads look very low

all coil springs rusty

both front indicators going white

both head lamps dull

engine light on

front screen chipped n/s

fuel lines corroded

nail in o/s/r tyre 225/55/16 and getting down in tread

Pass 3 May 2016 143,045 miles

EML on

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

engine cover & full length under trays fitted

fuel lines corroded

Fail 29 Apr 2016 143,045 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

EML on

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

engine cover & full length under trays fitted

fuel lines corroded

Pass 30 Apr 2015 136,696 miles

both rear indicators going white

front brake discs worn

hand brake feels sticky ( cables )

slight play steering rack

Fail 27 Apr 2015 136,695 miles

Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

both front tyres cracking round tread ( do soon ) 225/55/16 95w and n/s near limit

both rear indicators going white

front brake discs worn

hand brake feels sticky ( cables )

oil leak front of engine

rear heat shield insecure

slight play steering rack

Pass 24 Apr 2014 128,826 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fuel pipe/s corroded

N/S/F Tyre worn on edges

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

Oil on min

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 3 May 2013 120,999 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 2 May 2013 120,999 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 3 May 2012 112,336 miles

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

front discs and pads worn

front grill in hanging out at top

front screen chipped

rear heat shield insecure

Fail 30 Apr 2012 112,333 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

front discs and pads worn

front grill in hanging out at top

front screen chipped

rear heat shield insecure

Pass 5 Apr 2011 105,001 miles

both front disk back plates req

f tyres worn

maybe v slight dampness on o/s/f shock absorber

o/s handbrake slightly low

towing out and wheel to left

very slight wear in suspension bushes

Pass 29 Mar 2010 99,731 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2010 99,731 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

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

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

nail in o/s/f tyre

nail in o/s/r tyre not rep

rear brake flexibles slightly deteriorated

tyres worn uneven, n/s/f near wear limit on part of tyread

Pass 8 Apr 2009 92,191 miles

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

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)

Various brake pipes corroded

Pass 4 Apr 2008 85,238 miles

numerous brake pipes slightly corroded

Fail 1 Apr 2008 85,238 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

n/s/f lower arm

numerous brake pipes slightly corroded

Pass 31 Mar 2007 80,141 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2007 80,137 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 19 Jan 2006 73,740 miles

front pads WORN almost to excess

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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X231 FJB is a 2000 BMW 525 in Blue with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.

Across all 2000 BMW 525 models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.8% with a typical mileage of 106,192 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 X231 FJB, 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 26 years old, this BMW 525 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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X231 FJB is a 2000 BMW 525, first registered on 17 November 2000.

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