MOT Status
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149,831 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded both nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))
All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Upper Windscreen excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Front Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp both sides .indicators (4.2.3 (c))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
Front Upper Windscreen excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both Lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Central (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Central (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both Lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both Lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Central (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Central (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both Lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front brake discs slightly corroding (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Brake pad(s) wearing thin both rear brake pads getting low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre on 1.6-2mm (strong advise) 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front headlight aim just within limit
Side repeater slightly discoloured both front side repeaters showing faded amber light (4.4.3 (a))
Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both front drop link gaiters split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front brake discs slightly corroding (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Brake pad(s) wearing thin both rear brake pads getting low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre on 1.6-2mm (strong advise) 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front headlight aim just within limit
Side repeater slightly discoloured both front side repeaters showing faded amber light (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Nail in tyre ()
both front tyres on 3mm
both rear 5mm tyres have a nail in them
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both rear tyres are wearing on inside edges
tested in wet conditions
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
How Reliable is the BMW 525?
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Y8 CTP is a 2001 BMW 525 in Black with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 37 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.4%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 Y8 CTP, 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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Y8 CTP is a 2001 BMW 525, first registered on 22 October 2001.
Is Y8 CTP safe to buy?
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