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YD51 XAL

2001 BMW 525

Black Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Aug 2016
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

104,664 mi
Last recorded104,664 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2015
Typical for 2001 BMW 525106,448 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD51 XAL
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2015 104,664 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2014 95,716 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2014 95,716 miles

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

Pass 8 Aug 2013 83,682 miles

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

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

centre stop light not working

exhaust deteriorated at joints around front pipes and centre pipes

Fail 31 Jul 2013 83,500 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

exhaust deteriorated at joints around front pipes and centre pipes

nearside front tyre tread worn on outer edge

Pass 25 Jul 2012 67,563 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2011 63,449 miles

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

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

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

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

rear reg starting to change colour

Fail 12 Jul 2011 63,446 miles

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

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Service brake indicates brake judder (3.7.D.1)

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

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

rear reg starting to change colour

Pass 14 Jul 2010 59,686 miles

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

front disc wearing thin

Fail 14 Jul 2010 59,686 miles

Offside Front Brake linkage excessively damaged and seriously weakened (3.5.1e)

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

front disc wearing thin

Pass 9 Jul 2009 55,689 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Jul 2009 55,689 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Jul 2008 52,327 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2008 52,321 miles

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

all rear brake pipes starting to corrode

Pass 17 Jul 2007 46,981 miles

ALL BRAKE PIPE HEAVILY GREASED

Fail 17 Jul 2007 46,977 miles

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

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

front pads getting low and rear

Pass 18 Jul 2006 43,439 miles

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

Fail 17 Jul 2006 43,216 miles

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

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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YD51 XAL is a 2001 BMW 525 in Black with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 YD51 XAL, 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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YD51 XAL is a 2001 BMW 525, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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