MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
162,203 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
age-cracks noted onoffside rear tyre
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
age-cracks noted on offside rear tyre
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the BMW 525?
Based on 724,963 MOT tests across 56,965 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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X96 ERW is a 2001 BMW 525 in Silver with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.
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 X96 ERW, 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 X96 ERW registered?
X96 ERW is a 2001 BMW 525, first registered on 5 January 2001.
Is X96 ERW safe to buy?
The MOT history for X96 ERW shows 13 tests with a 61.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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