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X785 HKY

2001 BMW 525

Silver Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Sep 2020
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

114,512 mi
Last recorded114,512 miles
Recorded on6 Sep 2019
Typical for 2001 BMW 525106,448 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX785 HKY
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Sep 2019 114,512 miles

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

Pass 7 Sep 2018 112,110 miles

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

Pass 4 Sep 2017 110,030 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2016 104,962 miles

rear brake hoses outer bodies slightly deteriorated

windscreen slightly damaged

Fail 20 Aug 2016 104,796 miles

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

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

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

rear brake hoses outer bodies slightly deteriorated

rear offside tyre worn close to legal limit

windscreen slightly damaged

Pass 29 Aug 2015 95,183 miles

Front tyres edges slightly worn

Rear brake hoses slightly deteriorated

windscreen slightly damaged

Pass 21 Aug 2014 91,427 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Aug 2014 91,427 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 27 Aug 2013 86,615 miles

both front tyres wearing on edges of tread

both rear flexi brake hoses perished(offside rear on limits)

nearside rear tyre worn low

offside rear tyre wearing low

slight play in offside steering rack

slight steering free play at steering wheel

Fail 27 Aug 2013 86,615 miles

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

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

both front tyres wearing on edges of tread

both rear flexi brake hoses perished(offside rear on limits)

nearside rear tyre worn low

offside rear tyre wearing low

slight play in offside steering rack

slight steering free play at steering wheel

Pass 6 Sep 2012 82,370 miles

Rear flexi hoses perished

o/s wiper poor

Fail 5 Sep 2012 82,370 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)

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

Centre stop light not working

Rear flexi hoses perished

o/s wiper poor

Pass 8 Sep 2011 76,059 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2011 76,032 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

slight differential oil leak from drain plug

stability control light on indicating a fault

Pass 27 Aug 2010 68,794 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2009 61,315 miles

front brake pads may be getting low diffcult to verify needs further investigation

front tyres appear to be getting low

n/s/r tyre on limit

Fail 20 Jul 2009 61,315 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

front brake pads may be getting low diffcult to verify needs further investigation

front tyres appear to be getting low

n/s/r tyre on limit

Pass 5 Aug 2008 54,076 miles

n/s/r tyre getting low

o/s/r brake light slightly dim

Pass 4 Jan 2007 42,016 miles

brake fluid change light on

brake pad warning light on

front brake pads worn very low-may be below limit - unable to see clearly

Pass 13 Dec 2005 35,971 miles

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

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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X785 HKY is a 2001 BMW 525 in Silver with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 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 X785 HKY, 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 X785 HKY registered?

X785 HKY is a 2001 BMW 525, first registered on 1 January 2001.

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