MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
170,711 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear metal brake pipes at rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (x2) (1.1.11 (c))
Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated nearside and offside (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play hub joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear pipe (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear pipe (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak ()
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear pipe (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear pipe (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak ()
Both front tyres are worn on the inside edge
Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear brake pipe beside fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)
Engine light is on
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Both front tyres worn.
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Tyres worn on edge (Tracking)
How Reliable is the BMW 525?
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Y941 YEB is a 2001 BMW 525 in Silver with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.
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 Y941 YEB, 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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Y941 YEB is a 2001 BMW 525, first registered on 1 May 2001.
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