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X439 HNR

2000 BMW 525

Silver Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Apr 2014
Tests14 (6 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate42.9%

Mileage

189,198 mi
Last recorded189,198 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2013
Typical for 2000 BMW 525106,192 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX439 HNR
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

6 pass 8 fail
Pass 22 Apr 2013 189,198 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2013 189,173 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

bonet lever damaged

fuel pipe , brake pipe and underbody corrosion

high level brake light not working

movement in front arm bushes

movement in rear bushes

oil leak

osr tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 5 Feb 2013 187,859 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Air bag warning light on

All brake discs on vehicle appear to be slightly worn

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

O/s/f 'A' pillar blistered

O/s/r tyre worn on inner shoulder

Oil leak

Unable to clearly inspect condition of o/s/r main upper brake pipe by fuel tank

Fail 10 Jan 2012 178,982 miles

Brake pipes covered in grease

Crack in windscreen just coming into zone A but not within drivers view

Front and rear brake discs heavilly corroded

Front anti-roll bar bushes worn allowing some movement

Large amounts of play in steering rack track rods

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Play in lower arm ball joints

Slight play in rear suspension arm bushes

Pass 10 Jan 2012 178,982 miles

Brake pipes covered in grease

Crack in windscreen just coming into zone A but not within drivers view

Front and rear brake discs heavilly corroded

Front anti-roll bar bushes worn allowing some movement

Large amounts of play in steering rack track rods

Play in lower arm ball joints

Slight play in rear suspension arm bushes

Pass 28 Oct 2009 174,833 miles

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

Fail 24 Oct 2009 174,829 miles

Nearside Front Lower Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

exhaust deteriorating/play in nsr drop link/rear diff leaking oil /

Fail 2 Oct 2009 173,283 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

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

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

exhaust corrosion

n/s/f lower rear ball joint has play

rear transmition leaking

Pass 17 Oct 2008 149,830 miles

Both front tyres have tread lifting on inner edges

Exhaust corroding

Front wipers smearing slightly

Heavy oil leak from rear diff

Fail 11 Oct 2008 149,811 miles

Front registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

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

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

Rear registration plate character(s) formed using multiple strokes (6.3.4e)

Both front tyres have tread lifting on inner edges

Exhaust corroding

Front wipers smearing slightly

Heavy oil leak from rear diff

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

Fail 22 Sep 2007 124,212 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

both reart tyres worn low 2.0mm of tread reamaining

n/s/f brake pad wear sensor not connected to pads hanging down

play found in n/s/r bottom arm

play found in o/s/r top ball joint

strong advise stone chip in zone a just with in 10mm

Pass 22 Sep 2007 124,212 miles

both reart tyres worn low 2.0mm of tread reamaining

n/s/f brake pad wear sensor not connected to pads hanging down

play found in n/s/r bottom arm

play found in o/s/r top ball joint

strong advise stone chip in zone a just with in 10mm

Pass 8 Sep 2006 101,796 miles

BOTH front tyres worn very low on outside edge...nearly smooth

crack in windscreen in zone A has been repaired

Fail 5 Sep 2006 101,775 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

BOTH front tyres worn VERY low on outside edge

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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X439 HNR is a 2000 BMW 525 in Silver with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 42.9%.

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 X439 HNR, 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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X439 HNR is a 2000 BMW 525, first registered on 8 November 2000.

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