MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
171,544 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
exhaust to gearbox surport braket loose & bolt missing
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
exhaust to gearbox surport braket loose & bolt missing
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
child seat fitted to nearside rear seat not allowing full inspection of adult belt
front to centre exhaust joint has a slight blow
nearside front tyre starting to wear on edges
offside front tyre close to legal limit and wearing on edges
oil around rear diff
oil leak
slight play in both rear anti roll drop links
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar fractured (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
child seat fitted to nearside rear seat not allowing full inspection of adult belt
front to centre exhaust joint has a slight blow
offside front tyre close to legal limit and wearing on edges
oil around rear diff
oil leak
slight play in both rear anti roll drop links
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
nearside hand brake effort low
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod cracked (2.4.G.1)
Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
Offside Rear Tie bar/rod worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
How Reliable is the BMW 525?
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Y899 LHD is a 2001 BMW 525 in Blue with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.
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 Y899 LHD, 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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Y899 LHD is a 2001 BMW 525, first registered on 25 April 2001.
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