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X593 CBY

2000 BMW 525

Silver Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Sep 2022
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

137,192 mi
Last recorded137,192 miles
Recorded on31 Aug 2021
Typical for 2000 BMW 525106,192 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX593 CBY
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 31 Aug 2021 137,192 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2020 134,847 miles

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

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

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

Pass 30 Aug 2019 133,146 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 5 Sep 2018 129,529 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2017 125,604 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2016 120,597 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both fronts wearing on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Fail 6 Sep 2016 120,597 miles

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)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both fronts wearing on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 2 Sep 2015 115,282 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2015 115,282 miles

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

Fail 1 Sep 2015 115,282 miles

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

Pass 5 Sep 2014 110,250 miles

Oil leak

both brake back plates slightly insecure / starting to corroded

Fail 3 Sep 2014 110,249 miles

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

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

Oil leak

both brake back plates slightly insecure / starting to corroded

Pass 19 Sep 2013 105,259 miles

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

Pass 20 Sep 2012 98,867 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2011 91,771 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2010 85,215 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2009 76,742 miles

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

Pass 2 Oct 2008 69,215 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2007 61,191 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2006 50,870 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2005 40,783 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2005 40,783 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (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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X593 CBY is a 2000 BMW 525 in Silver with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 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 X593 CBY, 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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What year was X593 CBY registered?

X593 CBY is a 2000 BMW 525, first registered on 26 October 2000.

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