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X392 EJM

2001 BMW 525

Silver Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jan 2016
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

135,791 mi
Last recorded135,791 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2015
Typical for 2001 BMW 525106,448 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX392 EJM
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2015 135,791 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 7 Jan 2014 134,874 miles

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

Pass 19 Dec 2012 133,315 miles

offside front tyre slight cut in inner sidewall

Fail 17 Dec 2012 133,314 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

offside front tyre slight cut in inner sidewall

windscreen has crack outside of swept area

Pass 30 Nov 2011 131,642 miles

offside front tyre slight damage on inner sidewall

Pass 17 Dec 2010 127,797 miles

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

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

both front tyres worn on edges

Pass 9 Dec 2009 125,403 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

nearside front tyre has cut on inner sidewall

Pass 1 Nov 2008 121,618 miles

front trust arm front bushes slightly weak

Pass 19 Oct 2007 106,368 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2007 106,363 miles

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

offside rear tyre getting low on tread

Pass 24 Oct 2006 79,656 miles

front pads getting low

n/s/r antiroll bar link slight play

o/s/r diff seal leaking

stone chip in screen

Fail 23 Oct 2006 79,656 miles

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

front pads getting low

n/s/r anti roll bar link slight play

o/s/f tyre low on edges/legal limit

o/s/r diff seal leaking

stone chip in screen

washer fluid low

Pass 7 Nov 2005 60,097 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2005 60,097 miles

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

both rear tyres starting to wear on inside edges

o/s/f tyre wearing on outside edge

rear number plate slightly deteriored

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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X392 EJM is a 2001 BMW 525 in Silver with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 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 X392 EJM, 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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What year was X392 EJM registered?

X392 EJM is a 2001 BMW 525, first registered on 25 January 2001.

Is X392 EJM safe to buy?

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