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X416 HDO

2001 BMW 525

Silver Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jan 2014
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

177,259 mi
Last recorded177,259 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2013
Typical for 2001 BMW 525106,448 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX416 HDO
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Fail 15 Jan 2013 177,259 miles

Front bumper insecure

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Offside Rear Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged (3.4.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

front brake pipes have grease on them

front bumper is red

Pass 15 Jan 2013 177,259 miles

Front bumper insecure

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Offside Rear Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged (3.4.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

front brake pipes have grease on them

front bumper is red

Pass 5 Sep 2011 176,511 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Fail 31 Aug 2011 176,406 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Pass 28 Sep 2010 172,464 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

front to rear brake pipes corroded

Fail 16 Sep 2010 172,040 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 27 Aug 2009 156,677 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 11 Sep 2008 137,949 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)

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

Pass 20 Sep 2007 116,260 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 27 Sep 2006 89,889 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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X416 HDO is a 2001 BMW 525 in Silver with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 X416 HDO, 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 X416 HDO registered?

X416 HDO is a 2001 BMW 525, first registered on 29 January 2001.

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