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Y8 CTP

2001 BMW 525

Black Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Dec 2026
Tests37 (29 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate78.4%

Mileage

149,831 mi
Last recorded149,831 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2025
Typical for 2001 BMW 525106,448 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY8 CTP
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

29 pass 8 fail
Pass 11 Dec 2025 149,831 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2025 149,826 miles

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))

Pass 4 Aug 2025 101,341 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2024 91,231 miles

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))

Fail 31 Jul 2024 90,764 miles

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))

Pass 6 Jul 2023 81,651 miles

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))

Fail 6 Jul 2023 81,651 miles

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))

Pass 16 Jul 2022 76,069 miles

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))

Fail 16 Jul 2022 76,069 miles

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))

Pass 15 Jul 2021 66,869 miles

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))

Fail 15 Jul 2021 66,869 miles

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))

Pass 5 Aug 2020 64,511 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2020 64,510 miles

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 ()

Pass 11 Apr 2019 56,858 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2018 50,319 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2017 42,362 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2016 148,042 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2016 36,114 miles

both front tyres on 3mm

both rear 5mm tyres have a nail in them

Pass 1 Mar 2016 35,592 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2015 145,485 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2015 31,369 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2014 143,570 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Feb 2014 27,096 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2013 137,213 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2013 137,213 miles

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)

Pass 18 Mar 2013 23,770 miles

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

Pass 6 Sep 2012 129,580 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2012 20,007 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2011 121,395 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2011 15,763 miles

both rear tyres are wearing on inside edges

tested in wet conditions

Pass 15 Sep 2010 112,776 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2010 12,119 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2009 104,366 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2008 95,489 miles

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)

Pass 12 Sep 2008 95,489 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2007 80,373 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2006 73,770 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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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.

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