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X92 DMG

2001 BMW 525

Silver Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Aug 2020
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

135,481 mi
Last recorded135,481 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2019
Typical for 2001 BMW 525106,448 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX92 DMG
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Aug 2019 135,481 miles

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

Nearside Rear advise have checked n/s/r parking brake as effort lower than o/s/r

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from hose to front (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Fail 16 Aug 2019 135,481 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from hose to front (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear advise have checked n/s/r parking brake as effort lower than o/s/r

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from hose to front (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 14 Jul 2018 132,246 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyres on 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 14 Jul 2018 132,245 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn rearmost (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyres on 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 21 Jul 2017 132,269 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

oil leak

rear diff leak

Pass 20 Jul 2015 123,431 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2015 123,330 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Pass 8 Aug 2014 114,157 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2013 103,424 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

minor deterioration to suspension etc

Fail 13 Feb 2012 98,637 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

slight deterioration to suspension etc

Pass 13 Feb 2012 98,637 miles

slight deterioration to suspension etc

Pass 23 Feb 2011 93,836 miles

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

nearside front tyre sidewall scuffed

slight deterioration to suspension etc

Fail 17 Feb 2011 93,778 miles

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

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

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

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

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

nearside front tyre sidewall scuffed

slight deterioration to suspension etc

Pass 19 Feb 2010 88,788 miles

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

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

front brake pads rather worn

nearside front tyre sidewall badly scuffed

offside parking brake slightly lower performance

Pass 19 Feb 2009 83,519 miles

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

minor deterioration to suspension etc offside parking brake slightly lower performance

Pass 14 Feb 2008 78,309 miles

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

minor deterioration to suspension etc offside parking brake slightly lower performance

Pass 23 Feb 2007 71,147 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2007 71,097 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Feb 2006 63,579 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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X92 DMG is a 2001 BMW 525 in Silver with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 X92 DMG, 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 X92 DMG registered?

X92 DMG is a 2001 BMW 525, first registered on 1 February 2001.

Is X92 DMG safe to buy?

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