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X378 XPL

2000 BMW 525

Black Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Sep 2018
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

198,007 mi
Last recorded198,007 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2017
Typical for 2000 BMW 525106,192 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX378 XPL
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2017 198,007 miles

Engine Covers / Under-trays Fitted

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Nearside & Offside (3.5.1g)

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

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

Under-chassis / Suspension & Brake components corroded.

Fail 26 Sep 2017 198,007 miles

Engine Covers / Under-trays Fitted

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Nearside & Offside (3.5.1g)

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Under-chassis / Suspension & Brake components corroded.

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 25 May 2016 194,090 miles
Pass 13 May 2015 191,021 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 22 May 2014 187,292 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 22 May 2014 187,292 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 14 Mar 2013 172,701 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2012 168,501 miles

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

Pass 2 Apr 2011 161,301 miles

Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Fail 31 Mar 2011 161,287 miles

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

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 1 Apr 2010 149,869 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

front brake judder

rear brake judder

Fail 1 Apr 2010 149,869 miles

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 21 Mar 2009 136,794 miles

adv reare number plate deterioratead

Pass 10 Oct 2007 117,304 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Oct 2007 117,299 miles

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

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

Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2006 107,110 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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X378 XPL is a 2000 BMW 525 in Black with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 X378 XPL, 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 X378 XPL registered?

X378 XPL is a 2000 BMW 525, first registered on 29 September 2000.

Is X378 XPL safe to buy?

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