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Y91 WKJ

2001 BMW 525

Silver Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Feb 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

40,653 mi
Last recorded40,653 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2017
Typical for 2001 BMW 525106,448 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY91 WKJ
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2017 40,653 miles

Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt Nearside Front (2.4.G.2)

Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot Nearside and Offside Front (2.7.4)

Pass 5 Nov 2015 28,120 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2014 24,556 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2014 24,556 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

EML light on

Pass 21 Oct 2013 24,023 miles

N/s/f and N/s/r metal tyre valve mounting boss corroding.

Fail 21 Oct 2013 24,023 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

N/s/f and N/s/r metal tyre valve mounting boss corroding.

Pass 9 Nov 2012 23,418 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2012 23,418 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 16 Jan 2012 22,691 miles

Nearside front tyre perishing

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 16 Jan 2012 22,691 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside front tyre perishing

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 17 Jan 2011 21,709 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2009 20,302 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Fail 6 Oct 2009 20,302 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

offside rear tyre punctured

Pass 13 Feb 2009 19,348 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2008 17,938 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 9 Feb 2007 16,217 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2007 16,160 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 15 Feb 2006 14,671 miles

all four tyres perrished on outer edges

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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Y91 WKJ is a 2001 BMW 525 in Silver with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 Y91 WKJ, 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 Y91 WKJ registered?

Y91 WKJ is a 2001 BMW 525, first registered on 15 March 2001.

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