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Y92 YAM

2001 BMW 525

Green Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Mar 2027
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

164,220 mi
Last recorded164,220 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2026
Typical for 2001 BMW 525106,448 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY92 YAM
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2026 164,220 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play lower rose joint in hub slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play lower rose joint in hub slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Mar 2026 164,220 miles

Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system front to rear (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play lower rose joint in hub slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play lower rose joint in hub slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Mar 2025 163,403 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2023 163,394 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 26 Sep 2022 159,001 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2022 159,001 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Apr 2021 158,063 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2020 158,057 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced No beam pattern on either headlamp (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill rotten and holed (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill rotten and holed (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front arm inner bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Cv boot weeping

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front arm inner bush, Ball joint also has minor movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded Upper part of spring not visible. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine gearbox and rear differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Nov 2019 155,881 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both cloudy (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material By the side of tank coated in geese (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine gearbox and rear axle (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Nov 2019 155,881 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both cloudy (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material By the side of tank coated in geese (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine gearbox and rear axle (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Dec 2018 151,191 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jul 2017 144,145 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on limit+heavily perished (225/55/16 (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm(225/55/16 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on limit +heavily worn on inner edge+heavily perished (225/55/16 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm(225/55/16 (4.1.E.1)

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front+rear,nearside+offside (3.5.1i)

oil leak

Pass 27 May 2016 137,273 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both D bushs (2.4.G.2)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both tyres on edges (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (hub) (2.4.G.2)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear behind rear diff (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Rear slight bind (handbrake shoes)

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

oil leak

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (6.3.1d)

Fail 25 May 2016 137,273 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both D bushs (2.4.G.2)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both tyres on edges (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (hub) (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Rear slight bind (handbrake shoes)

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

oil leak

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (6.3.1d)

Fail 4 Jun 2015 129,984 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 4 Jun 2015 129,984 miles
Pass 30 May 2014 125,116 miles
Fail 27 May 2014 125,116 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Macpherson strut cracked (2.4.G.1)

Pass 8 Jun 2013 116,640 miles

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

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

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

Fail 5 Jun 2013 116,640 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 31 May 2012 107,029 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2010 92,259 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2009 81,291 miles

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

Offside Outer Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 28 Feb 2009 76,343 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2008 70,459 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2007 62,765 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2006 54,064 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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Y92 YAM is a 2001 BMW 525 in Green with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 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 Y92 YAM, 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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Y92 YAM is a 2001 BMW 525, first registered on 1 March 2001.

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