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X400 GED

2001 BMW 525

Blue Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Nov 2026
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

215,241 mi
Last recorded215,241 miles
Recorded on24 Nov 2025
Typical for 2001 BMW 525106,448 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX400 GED
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Nov 2025 215,241 miles

Front Front fog lamp insecure (4.5.1 (c) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play NS & OS (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear parking brake poor effort

Rear backbox heatshield loose

Fail 19 Nov 2025 215,241 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low lamp internals loose, beam pattern poor (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested no beam pattern (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Front Front fog lamp insecure (4.5.1 (c) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play NS & OS (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear parking brake poor effort

Rear backbox heatshield loose

Pass 13 Nov 2024 204,830 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2024 204,818 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Nov 2023 194,281 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D rubber (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D rubber (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Nov 2022 189,844 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2021 181,040 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2021 181,040 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working side (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Jun 2020 158,995 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Jun 2019 141,999 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Jun 2018 126,284 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rear steel pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 12 Jun 2017 114,377 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded Both front to rear. (3.6.B.2c)

Central Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Rear Lower Radius arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 8 Jun 2017 114,377 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Side repeater incorrect colour Both. (1.4.A.2f)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded Both front to rear. (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Rear Lower Radius arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 Jun 2016 101,684 miles

Engine covers fitted

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

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Under trays fitted

Fail 2 Jun 2016 101,684 miles

Engine covers fitted

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Under trays fitted

Pass 22 May 2015 89,000 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 20 May 2014 77,736 miles

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 21 May 2013 64,507 miles

High level brake light not working.

Fail 20 May 2013 64,507 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

High level brake light not working.

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 8 Jun 2012 50,589 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2011 41,354 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2010 28,143 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2009 28,090 miles

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

all steering and suspension bushes starting to deteriorate

front tyres starting to wear

Pass 10 Mar 2008 27,533 miles

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 10 Mar 2008 27,533 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 8 Mar 2007 26,019 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2006 24,785 miles

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

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.

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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X400 GED is a 2001 BMW 525 in Blue with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 X400 GED, 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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X400 GED is a 2001 BMW 525, first registered on 2 January 2001.

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