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X449 AJF

2000 BMW 525

Blue Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Nov 2019
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

176,620 mi
Last recorded176,620 miles
Recorded on13 Nov 2018
Typical for 2000 BMW 525106,192 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX449 AJF
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 13 Nov 2018 176,620 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 13 Nov 2018 176,620 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 3 Nov 2017 175,875 miles

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Oil leak ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

exhaust rear heatshield loose

Pass 17 Oct 2016 172,040 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 11 Oct 2016 172,035 miles

Nearside 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)

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 16 Oct 2015 165,715 miles

front discs corroding

front no plate deteriorating

fuel pipes badly corroding

o/s/r lower hub bush has play boarderline

oil leaks

play in o/s of rack

stone chip in windscreen

Fail 14 Oct 2015 165,665 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

front discs corroding

front no plate deteriorating

fuel pipes badly corroding

o/s/r lower hub bush has play boarderline

oil leaks

play in o/s of rack

stone chip in windscreen

Pass 16 Oct 2014 157,821 miles

clutch release noisy

fan belt cracking

front discs getting thin

front side lights flicker when car running

n/s/f tyre getting low and wearing on inside edge

n/s/r indicator going pale

n/s/r subframe/chassis mount corroding

o/s/f tyre close to limit and wearing on both edges

oil leaks

stone chip to windscreen

various suspension bushes going soft

Pass 23 Oct 2013 150,174 miles

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

Fail 23 Oct 2013 150,174 miles

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Pass 25 Oct 2012 144,018 miles

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 18 Oct 2012 143,861 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 12 Nov 2011 138,700 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2011 138,697 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Pass 15 Oct 2010 130,493 miles

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

Fail 6 Oct 2010 130,347 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 8 Sep 2009 123,773 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2008 114,805 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2008 114,791 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

both rear tyres are worn

osf wiper blade is starting to split

stone chips in windscreen

Pass 9 Aug 2007 109,701 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2007 109,701 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 31 Jul 2006 99,983 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2005 98,096 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2005 98,096 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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X449 AJF is a 2000 BMW 525 in Blue with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 X449 AJF, 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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X449 AJF is a 2000 BMW 525, first registered on 20 December 2000.

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