MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
180,091 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake pipe slightly corroded all from front to rear - slight (3.6.B.2c)
EML - ( SUSPENSION WARNING BEEPS UPON START FACTORY SUSPENSION FITTED )
Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement - ( always change in pairs ) (2.4.G.2)
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both - slight ()
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Gearbox mounting defective ()
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing worn slight - ( pivot - linkage - bush ) (2.7.2a)
Oil leak ()
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel Brakes requirements only just met. it would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. ( no lock service brake no lock parking brake ) (3.1.6b)
Rear Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement - (4 axle bushes - cracked ) (2.4.G.2)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Brake pad(s) wearing thin - ( required soon ) (3.5.1i)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion nearside and offside - both damaged slight - ( inner and outer sill - both weak ) (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Child seat fitted in rear not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
nsr sill has slight damage
offside sill has slight damage
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
o/s front tyre is wearing badly on the inner edge
slight clunking from o/s front?
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
o/s front tyre is wearing badly on the inner edge
slight clunking from o/s front?
Nearside Front Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)
Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
How Reliable is the BMW 525?
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Y948 JCD is a 2001 BMW 525 in Silver with a 2,497cc diesel 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 Y948 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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Y948 JCD is a 2001 BMW 525, first registered on 9 March 2001.
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