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X906 AFS

2001 BMW 525

Blue Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Oct 2025
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

118,542 mi
Last recorded118,542 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2024
Typical for 2001 BMW 525106,448 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX906 AFS
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2024 118,542 miles

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

Pass 4 Sep 2023 118,318 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 15 Jul 2022 118,310 miles

Nearside Front Upper anti roll bar link ball joint gaiters perished

Nearside Front nail in the tyre

Nearside Rear brake hose lightly perished

Offside Front anti roll bar gaiters slightly perished

Offside Rear brake hose lightly perished

abs lamp dim (int)

centre exhaust clamp corroded

parking brake low performance just met rquirement

Pass 17 Jul 2021 118,305 miles

ABS/TC on then remained off during mot and may return faulty

engine oil leak evident

n/s/r index lamp dim

rear coil springs heavily corroded

rear indicators faded

rear parking brake long travel

rear shocks bushes worn/perished

screen area A &B multiple damage

Pass 4 Jul 2020 118,275 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 8 Jun 2019 118,214 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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 19 May 2018 118,211 miles

Nearside Front tyre tread depth low on inner edge

Offside Front tyre tread depth low on inner edge

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

Pass 22 Apr 2017 118,190 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

engine management light on

Fail 22 Apr 2017 118,190 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

engine management light on

Pass 29 Apr 2016 118,127 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2015 117,985 miles

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

Offside Rear tyre tread depth low on edges

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

Pass 29 Oct 2014 115,873 miles

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

Pass 31 Oct 2013 113,497 miles

Offside Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 10 Sep 2013 112,863 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

rear box exhaust heat shield lose

Pass 29 Sep 2012 104,757 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2012 104,757 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 18 Oct 2011 95,704 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2011 95,704 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

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

Pass 14 Oct 2010 86,200 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2009 78,309 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2009 78,307 miles

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 10 Oct 2008 70,890 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2008 70,890 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Front washer jets both partialy blocked.

Lots of leafs in bulk head blocking air vents.

Rear number playe starting to discouler/ perish.

Pass 18 Oct 2007 62,843 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2007 62,836 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

have rear hand brake shoes checked out bit lazy on brake test

left front tyre worn inner edge change soon

Pass 26 Oct 2006 56,405 miles

parking sensors erratic †n/s handbrake sticking on application but releases ok

Fail 26 Oct 2006 56,405 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

parking sensors erratic †n/s handbrake sticking on application but releases ok

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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X906 AFS is a 2001 BMW 525 in Blue with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 X906 AFS, 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 X906 AFS registered?

X906 AFS is a 2001 BMW 525, first registered on 6 February 2001.

Is X906 AFS safe to buy?

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