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Y944 JCD

2001 BMW 525

Black Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Aug 2017
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

167,102 mi
Last recorded167,102 miles
Recorded on12 Jul 2016
Typical for 2001 BMW 525106,448 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY944 JCD
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Jul 2016 167,102 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2016 167,100 miles

Brake pipe leaking offside front to rear (3.6.A.1)

Braking system leaking offside front to rear brake pipe (3.6.A.1)

Pass 10 Aug 2015 162,362 miles

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

brake pipes corroded and greased

Fail 7 Aug 2015 162,360 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

brake pipes corroded and greased

Pass 16 Jul 2014 157,326 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Oil leak

Fail 16 Jul 2014 157,326 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Oil leak

Pass 12 Jun 2013 152,190 miles

advise child seats in rear

advise engine management light on

advise strong smell of antifreeze under bonnet possible leak

strong advise all tyres worn inner edges

strong advise n/s rear tyre at minimum req

Fail 11 Jun 2013 152,190 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front suspension 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)

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

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

advise child seats in rear

advise engine management light on

advise n/s rear park brake effort getting low

advise strong smell of antifreeze under bonnet possible leak

strong advise all tyres worn inner edges

strong advise n/s rear tyre at minimum req

Pass 11 Jun 2012 146,838 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2011 137,380 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2010 126,015 miles

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

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)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

lower steering column u.j joint slightly tight/ worn.

Pass 2 Jul 2009 116,199 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2008 104,542 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2006 79,931 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2006 79,931 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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Y944 JCD is a 2001 BMW 525 in Black with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 Y944 JCD, 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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Y944 JCD is a 2001 BMW 525, first registered on 2 March 2001.

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