MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
122,298 miAbove average mileage for this year
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both front tyres wearing on inner edges
o/s brake pipe to rear flexi slightly corroded
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Centre Stop lamp insecure (1.2.1a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)
both front tyres wearing on inner edges
o/s/ brake pipe to rear flexi slightly corroded
Advise o/s front antiroll bar linkage boot split
Advise o/s rear tyre valve leaking
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advise both metal brake pipes along side of fuel tank & to o/s rear flexi hose corrosion setting in
Advise o/s front antiroll bar link upper rubber boot split
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Advise both metal brake pipes along side of fuel tank & to o/s rear flexi hose corrosion setting in
Advise o/s front antiroll bar link upper rubber boot split
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
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)
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
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)
How Reliable is the BMW 525?
Based on 724,963 MOT tests across 56,965 vehicles.
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X261 FLB is a 2000 BMW 525 in Silver with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 X261 FLB, 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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What year was X261 FLB registered?
X261 FLB is a 2000 BMW 525, first registered on 29 September 2000.
Is X261 FLB safe to buy?
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