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Y995 HDV

2001 BMW 525

Silver Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Feb 2027
Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

125,658 mi
Last recorded125,658 miles
Recorded on9 Feb 2026
Typical for 2001 BMW 525106,448 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY995 HDV
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

21 pass 8 fail
Pass 9 Feb 2026 125,658 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Feb 2026 125,658 miles

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Feb 2025 120,542 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Feb 2024 115,859 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Feb 2023 110,527 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Feb 2022 104,664 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2021 98,559 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2020 93,619 miles

Nearside Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing also slightly worn inner edge 235-45-17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing ((both))also slightly worn 255-40-17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 21 Feb 2020 93,618 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing also slightly worn inner edge 235-45-17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing ((both))also slightly worn 255-40-17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 18 Feb 2019 92,236 miles

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Feb 2019 92,236 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Feb 2018 88,552 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2017 84,754 miles

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

Fail 17 Feb 2017 84,753 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 18 Feb 2016 81,128 miles

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

Fail 17 Feb 2016 81,124 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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)

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

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

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

engine MIL (Malfunction Indicator Lamp) on

Pass 16 Feb 2015 78,122 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Feb 2014 74,041 miles

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

Fail 17 Feb 2014 74,041 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 20 Feb 2013 70,970 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2012 69,311 miles

Air bag warning lamp on.

All road tyres have cracks in tread pattern or side walls.

Both front push/pull arm,front bushes going soft.

Corrosion on rear metal brake pipes.

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

Nearside hand brake slower than offside hand brake on brake tester.ATTENTION RECOMMENDED

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

Fail 14 Feb 2012 69,306 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

Air bag warning lamp on.

All road tyres have cracks in tread pattern or side walls.

Both front push/pull arm,front bushes going soft.

Corrosion on rear metal brake pipes.

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

Nearside hand brake slower than offside hand brake on brake tester.ATTENTION RECOMMENDED

Nearside head lamp has dampness on lens.

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

Pass 25 Feb 2011 66,938 miles

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

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

air bag light stays on

brake pedal spongy ATTENTION RECOMMENDED

nearside handbrake slower than offside in operation on brake tester

slight corrosion in rear brake pipes

Fail 24 Feb 2011 66,903 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

air bag light stays on

brake pedal spongy ATTENTION RECOMMENDED

nearside handbrake slower than offside in operation on brake tester

slight corrosion in rear brake pipes

Pass 9 Feb 2010 62,935 miles

Air bag light on.

Creaking from mbrake when brake pedal applied.

Front brake pads getting low and worn close to wear sensor.

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Nearside hand brake slower than offside in operation on brake tester.

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Pass 24 Feb 2009 56,804 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2008 50,771 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2007 44,876 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2006 37,806 miles

Corrsion on both front brake discs inner surfaces.

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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Y995 HDV is a 2001 BMW 525 in Silver with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.

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 Y995 HDV, 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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Y995 HDV is a 2001 BMW 525, first registered on 9 March 2001.

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