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X244 PEW

2001 BMW 525

Silver Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Mar 2021
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

96,887 mi
Last recorded96,887 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2020
Typical for 2001 BMW 525106,448 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX244 PEW
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc
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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2020 96,887 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2019 91,143 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both rear (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

Valve stem slightly damaged both rear (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 20 Mar 2015 89,768 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2015 89,743 miles

Nearside Front Upper 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 Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 Sep 2014 88,722 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2014 88,522 miles

Centre Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside 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 Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both rear brake pipe/hose joints corroded

n/s/r reflector slightly deteriorated

o/s stop lamp malfunction indicator displayed

o/s/f inner brake pad appears thin,difficult to assess

Pass 24 Aug 2013 82,591 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2012 74,688 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Aug 2011 68,159 miles

Offside front lower suspension arm ball joint gaiter split

Pass 20 Aug 2010 63,267 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2010 63,254 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 12 Aug 2009 57,189 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 11 Aug 2008 59,574 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2007 38,948 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2007 38,696 miles

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

Pass 31 Aug 2006 26,518 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2005 24,703 miles

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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X244 PEW is a 2001 BMW 525 in Silver with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 X244 PEW, 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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X244 PEW is a 2001 BMW 525, first registered on 1 January 2001.

Is X244 PEW safe to buy?

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