MOT Status
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130,671 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output BOTH SIDES (4.1.4 (b))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Driver's view of an obligatory external mirror significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output BOTH SIDES (4.1.4 (b))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Headlamp reflector slightly defective nearside & offside (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Obligatory mirror slightly damaged driver door (3.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()
Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Headlamp reflector slightly defective nearside & offside (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Obligatory mirror slightly damaged driver door (3.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
slight perishing to rear brake hoses
front brake pads appear low
front washer jets partially blocked
n/s headlamp aim on lower limit and adjuster not operating fully
o/s/f tyre valve perished and n/s/f tyre valve slightly miss-aligned
parking brake effort on min requirement
slight damage to n/s/f plastic inner wheel arch liner
slight deterioration to o/s/f tyre sidewall, various small cuts to n/s/r tyre and tread approaching limit on inner edge, slight perishing to o/s/r tyre sidewall
slight engine oil leak
slight perishing to rear brake hoses
tyre tread depths; both front 7.0mm, both rear 5.0mm, 225/55/16 95w
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
front brake pads appear low
front washer jets partially blocked
n/s headlamp aim on lower limit and adjuster not operating fully
o/s/f tyre valve perished and n/s/f tyre valve slightly miss-aligned
parking brake effort on min requirement
slight damage to n/s/f plastic inner wheel arch liner
slight deterioration to o/s/f tyre sidewall, various small cuts to n/s/r tyre and tread approaching limit on inner edge, slight perishing to o/s/r tyre sidewall
slight engine oil leak
slight perishing to rear brake hoses
tyre tread depths; both front 7.0mm, both rear 5.0mm, 225/55/16 95w
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
both front tyres slightly perished
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.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)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
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)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
How Reliable is the BMW 525?
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Y998 TTR is a 2001 BMW 525 in Blue with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71%.
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 Y998 TTR, 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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Y998 TTR is a 2001 BMW 525, first registered on 3 August 2001.
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