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X971 HMJ

2000 BMW 525

Green Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jun 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

185,105 mi
Last recorded185,105 miles
Recorded on22 Jun 2011
Typical for 2000 BMW 525106,192 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX971 HMJ
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Jun 2011 185,105 miles

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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)

Fail 21 Jun 2011 185,094 miles

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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)

Fail 26 Jun 2010 176,230 miles

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

Front bumper insecure

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

warning light on

Pass 26 Jun 2010 176,230 miles

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

Front bumper insecure

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

warning light on

Pass 8 May 2009 166,857 miles

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

rear exhaust shield loose

Fail 1 May 2009 166,855 miles

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

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)

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

rear exhaust shield loose

Pass 3 May 2008 157,412 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2008 157,412 miles

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 9 May 2007 153,527 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2006 148,906 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2006 148,906 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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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X971 HMJ is a 2000 BMW 525 in Green with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 X971 HMJ, 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 X971 HMJ registered?

X971 HMJ is a 2000 BMW 525, first registered on 24 November 2000.

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