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Y946 LDY

2001 BMW 525

Silver Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Nov 2018
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

200,813 mi
Last recorded200,813 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2017
Typical for 2001 BMW 525106,448 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY946 LDY
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2017 200,813 miles

Air suspension warning light on

Brake wear warning light on

Front tyres wearing on outer edges

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced Both (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside front fog light in-op

Nearside rear lower suspension arm bush gaiter deteriorating

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer sill (5.2.6)

Fail 3 Nov 2017 200,797 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Air suspension warning light on

Brake wear warning light on

Front tyres wearing on outer edges

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced Both (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside front fog light in-op

Nearside rear lower suspension arm bush gaiter deteriorating

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer sill (5.2.6)

Fail 17 Oct 2017 200,743 miles

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

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Fuel pipe leaking Underneath (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

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

Air suspension warning light on

Brake wear warning light on

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Front tyres wearing on outer edges

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced Both (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside front fog light in-op

Nearside rear suspension lower arm bush gaiter deteriorated

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer sill (5.2.6)

Pass 31 Oct 2016 177,995 miles

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

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

Offside Rear front bush on subframe splitting

fuel pipes have surface corrosion

Fail 18 Oct 2016 177,990 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases from 2x flexie pipes (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (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 Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Offside Rear front bush on subframe splitting

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

fuel pipes have surface corrosion

Fail 12 Oct 2016 177,930 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Air suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)

Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Offside Rear Trailing arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flex joint (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear shoes scrapping

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

Offside Rear Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

brake pad warning light on

fuel pipes heavily corroded

Pass 12 Oct 2015 164,669 miles

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

Offside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired light unit broken (1.5.1c)

Fail 10 Oct 2015 164,665 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (1.1.C.1a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear around tank (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear around tank (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired light unit broken (1.5.1c)

Pass 7 Oct 2014 142,504 miles

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 11 Oct 2013 135,955 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2012 126,159 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2012 125,940 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 9 Jun 2011 117,677 miles

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

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

all four rear axle carrier bushes slightly deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement

Fail 8 Jun 2011 117,677 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Brake back plate(s) securing device loose (3.5.1j)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

all four rear axle carrier bushes slightly deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement

Pass 21 May 2010 109,963 miles

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

Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Pass 8 Jun 2009 101,391 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2008 92,612 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2007 83,175 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2007 83,175 miles

Front Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Fail 20 Jun 2006 72,276 miles

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

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 20 Jun 2006 72,276 miles

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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Y946 LDY is a 2001 BMW 525 in Silver with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 Y946 LDY, 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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Y946 LDY is a 2001 BMW 525, first registered on 27 June 2001.

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