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X552 KFR

2000 BMW 525

Grey Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Dec 2026
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

147,609 mi
Last recorded147,609 miles
Recorded on3 Dec 2025
Typical for 2000 BMW 525106,192 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX552 KFR
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2000
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Dec 2025 147,609 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nsr rose bush slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

o/s front area brake pipes unable to fully inspect due to wax grease

rear upper control arm dust covers starting to perish monitor- not detiorated to leak grease yet

Fail 3 Dec 2025 147,609 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nsr rose bush slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

o/s front area brake pipes unable to fully inspect due to wax grease

rear upper control arm dust covers starting to perish monitor- not detiorated to leak grease yet

Pass 3 Dec 2024 143,988 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2022 143,255 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fail 19 Feb 2022 143,255 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 17 Nov 2020 141,254 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH FRONT INSIDE EDGE (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 30 Oct 2020 141,136 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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))

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

Pass 2 May 2019 132,517 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement outer rear most (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Apr 2019 132,514 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn outer rear most (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement outer rear most (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 May 2018 131,130 miles

Coil spring corroded all springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower front most Suspension arm: ball joint dust cover deteriorated

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear nearside and offside deteriorated

Pass 31 May 2017 130,465 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt front most arm (2.4.G.2)

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

coil spring corroded all springs (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 21 May 2016 127,846 miles
Pass 18 May 2015 125,689 miles

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

Fail 16 May 2015 125,688 miles

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

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

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

exhaust manifold nuts corroded/missing but system secure

offside lower front arm ball joint appears to not be correctly located

Fail 6 May 2015 125,656 miles

Nearside 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)

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

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

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

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

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

Front exhaust flanges badly corroded - not leaking

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 7 May 2014 120,895 miles

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

Pass 26 Apr 2013 117,182 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)

Pass 3 Apr 2012 113,933 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2011 111,872 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2011 111,531 miles

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

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

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

front two exhaust brackets bolts need replacing

Pass 9 Apr 2010 105,115 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2009 100,103 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2008 92,066 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Apr 2007 84,509 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2006 74,206 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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X552 KFR is a 2000 BMW 525 in Grey with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 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 X552 KFR, 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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X552 KFR is a 2000 BMW 525, first registered on 22 December 2000.

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