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X969 ANW

2000 BMW 525

Blue Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Apr 2021
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

145,755 mi
Last recorded145,755 miles
Recorded on3 Apr 2020
Typical for 2000 BMW 525106,192 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX969 ANW
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 3 Apr 2020 145,755 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both d-bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

Fail 3 Apr 2020 145,755 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both d-bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

Pass 19 Mar 2019 144,330 miles

Central fuel pipes corroded

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front body panel damaged but not likely to cause injury

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

Pass 11 Apr 2018 143,035 miles

Fuel likes heavily corroded (at fuel tank)

Heavy engine oil leak

Fail 23 Mar 2018 143,025 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded in wing (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Fuel lines heavily corroded (at fuel tank)

Heat shield insecure around 'back box' exhaust section

Heavy engine oil leak

Outer sills covered in plastic - cannot inspect

Unable to fully assess the condition of front brake pads however they appear low

Unable to fully assess the condition of rear brake pads however they appear low

Pass 13 Mar 2017 141,248 miles

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 18 Mar 2016 138,526 miles

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

Pass 23 Mar 2015 135,593 miles

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

Fail 17 Mar 2015 135,593 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 Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 19 Mar 2014 127,944 miles

Oil leak

Fail 17 Mar 2014 127,944 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 26 Feb 2013 121,837 miles

Slight play in O/S of rack

Fail 26 Feb 2013 121,837 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Slight play in O/S of rack

Pass 21 Feb 2012 138,136 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Fail 20 Feb 2012 113,886 miles

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

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 28 Feb 2011 108,147 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2011 108,147 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 9 Feb 2010 98,383 miles

Exhaust Heat Shield Loose

Offside Diff Seal Leaking

Fail 8 Feb 2010 98,383 miles

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

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

Exhaust Heat Shield Loose

Offside Diff Seal Leaking

Pass 6 Feb 2009 92,463 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2007 82,793 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2007 82,793 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 30 Nov 2006 381 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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X969 ANW is a 2000 BMW 525 in Blue with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 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 X969 ANW, 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 X969 ANW registered?

X969 ANW is a 2000 BMW 525, first registered on 3 November 2000.

Is X969 ANW safe to buy?

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