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Y979 KEU

2001 BMW 525

Silver Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Apr 2021
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

162,593 mi
Last recorded162,593 miles
Recorded on1 May 2020
Typical for 2001 BMW 525106,448 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY979 KEU
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 May 2020 162,593 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2018 156,579 miles

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Dec 2018 156,579 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jan 2018 148,263 miles

Nearside Front Outer Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 19 Jan 2018 148,263 miles

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

Central Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Outer Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 31 Jan 2017 135,190 miles

Coolant leak ()

Oil leak ()

Pass 3 Feb 2016 129,264 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit and cut on inner sidewall (4.1.E.1)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component reservoir (2.3.3b)

Pass 10 Mar 2015 120,876 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2014 113,750 miles

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

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

Fail 30 Jan 2014 113,730 miles

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

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Passenger's airbag missing (5.4.1)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 23 Jan 2013 107,193 miles

m.i.l. and s.r.s warning lamps are illumunated

nearside front tyre sidewall is damaged

Fail 28 Dec 2011 99,049 miles

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

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

metal brake pipe (front to rear)is corroded

offside front tyre is worn on inner edge

Pass 28 Dec 2011 99,049 miles

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

metal brake pipe (front to rear)is corroded

offside front tyre is worn on inner edge

Pass 13 Jan 2011 92,773 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2009 83,382 miles

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

Fail 17 Dec 2009 83,382 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

nearside front tyre tread inner edge worn smooth

Pass 21 Aug 2008 66,531 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2007 55,405 miles

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

Pass 30 Aug 2006 47,590 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2006 44,812 miles

brake pedal slightly soft

unable to fully test nearside rear belt due to child seat fitted

Fail 13 Feb 2006 44,799 miles

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

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

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

both front tyres worn on inner edges

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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Y979 KEU is a 2001 BMW 525 in Silver with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 Y979 KEU, 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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Y979 KEU is a 2001 BMW 525, first registered on 15 March 2001.

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