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X335 UPC

2000 BMW 525

Blue Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Oct 2022
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

240,038 mi
Last recorded240,038 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2021
Typical for 2000 BMW 525106,192 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX335 UPC
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2021 240,038 miles

front metal brake pipes corroded

outer sills corroded

rear tyre badly worn inner edges and nearly on wear bars

Fail 11 Oct 2021 240,038 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

front metal brake pipes corroded

outer sills corroded

rear tyre badly worn inner edges and nearly on wear bars

Pass 7 Oct 2020 252,366 miles

front brake pads low

front suspention rubbers perished

offside outer sill corroded

rear wheel arches corroded

Fail 5 Oct 2020 252,358 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced poss bulb postion low (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play inner (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced pos bulb postion low (4.1.4 (a))

front brake pads low

front suspention rubbers perished

offside outer sill corroded

rear wheel arches corroded

Pass 4 Oct 2019 222,976 miles

oil leak

pas fluid leak

front metal brake pipes corroded

front tyres badly worn edges and on wear bars

rear tyres on wear bars badly worn edges

Fail 3 Oct 2019 222,976 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

front metal brake pipes corroded

front tyres badly worn edges and on wear bars

oil leak

pas fluid leak

rear tyres on wear bars badly worn edges

Pass 5 Oct 2018 214,177 miles

front tyres worn on edges

nearside rear wheel arch corroded

offside rear inner sill corroded

offside rear tyre very badly worn inner edge

play in offside front lower ball joint

slight front exhaust joint leak

some play steering rack

stone chip windscreen

Fail 4 Oct 2018 214,172 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

front tyres worn on edges

nearside rear wheel arch corroded

offside rear inner sill corroded

offside rear tyre very badly worn inner edge

play in offside front lower ball joint

slight front exhaust joint leak

some play steering rack

stone chip windscreen

Pass 26 Sep 2017 201,270 miles

Air intake boot perished

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

Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Offside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

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

offside rear tyre has slight wear on inside edge

rear registration plate slightly loose

Fail 26 Sep 2017 201,270 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Air intake boot perished

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

Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Offside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

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

offside rear tyre has slight wear on inside edge

rear registration plate slightly loose

Pass 10 Oct 2016 189,729 miles

front flexi brake pipes perished

front metal brake pipes corroded

slight play offside rear suspention arm

Pass 15 Oct 2015 182,931 miles

front metal brake pipes corroded

headlights misted

Fail 8 Oct 2015 182,868 miles

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner sill (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner sill (6.1.B.2)

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

front metal brake pipes corroded

handbrake not working nearside

headlights misted

Pass 8 Oct 2014 174,349 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front 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 8 Oct 2014 174,349 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front 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 14 Oct 2013 165,893 miles

both rear inner sills corroded

cooling fan noisey

front wheel rims dented

horn weak

nearside rear brake binding

slight play nearside front lower ball joint

Fail 14 Oct 2013 165,892 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

both rear inner sills corroded

cooling fan noisey

front wheel rims dented

horn weak

nearside rear brake binding

slight play nearside front lower ball joint

Pass 11 Oct 2012 160,583 miles

Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

headlight adjusters broken (aim ok)

nearside front road wheel inside edge slightly dented

offside front road wheel inside edge slightly dented

offside rear road wheel inside edge dented

Pass 13 Oct 2011 157,048 miles

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

nearside front wheel rim dented

nearside rear wheel rim dented

offside rear tyre 2-3mm

Fail 13 Oct 2011 157,048 miles

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

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

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

nearside front wheel rim dented

nearside rear wheel rim dented

offside rear tyre 2-3mm

Pass 13 Oct 2010 153,663 miles

nearside front brake sensor hanging down

nearside front wheel rim dented

nearside outer sill damaged

nearside rear tyre 2mm and badly worn inner edge

offside rear tyre 2-3mm and worn inner edge

rear brake pipes corroded

slight play nearside front lower ball joint

slight play steering rack

Pass 15 Oct 2009 145,241 miles

nearside rear hand brake very low

offside front tyre nearly on wear bars

offside front wheel badly dented inner edge

Fail 9 Oct 2009 145,241 miles

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

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

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

nearside rear hand brake very low

offside front tyre nearly on wear bars

offside front wheel badly dented inner edge

Pass 10 Oct 2008 138,189 miles

nearside front bumper and arch trim loose

Pass 10 Oct 2007 129,976 miles

slight play in offside steering rack end

Pass 4 Oct 2006 120,322 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 4 Oct 2006 120,322 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

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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X335 UPC is a 2000 BMW 525 in Blue with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.

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 X335 UPC, 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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X335 UPC is a 2000 BMW 525, first registered on 12 October 2000.

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