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YD51 XAP

2001 BMW 525

Silver Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Sep 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

169,783 mi
Last recorded169,783 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2014
Typical for 2001 BMW 525106,448 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD51 XAP
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Fail 2 Sep 2014 169,783 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

strong advise fuel lines heavily corroded

Pass 11 Sep 2013 167,121 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2013 167,121 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

front exhaust strap corroded + broke

Pass 19 Sep 2012 164,002 miles

advise brake lines surface corrosion

advise exhaust gearbox bracket corroded

advise fuel lines corroded

advise light scratching to screen

advise n/s front tyre perished

advise o/s & n/s front tyres worn on edges

advise o/s rear no plate lamp lens cracked

advise o/s rear top back arm slight wear as marked

advise washer spray deteriorating

Fail 18 Sep 2012 164,001 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

advise brake lines surface corrosion

advise exhaust gearbox bracket corroded

advise fuel lines corroded

advise light scratching to screen

advise n/s front tyre perished

advise o/s & n/s front tyres worn on edges

advise o/s rear no plate lamp lens cracked

advise o/s rear top back arm slight wear as marked

advise washer spray deteriorating

Pass 6 Sep 2011 160,935 miles

advise brake lamp warning light on on dash

advise front o/s tyre wearing on edges

advise high level b/light inoperative

advise rear inner b/pads appear low difficult to see

advise rear tyres wearing on edges

advise surface corrosion to brake pipes

advise surface corrosion to fuel lines

Pass 2 Sep 2010 156,231 miles

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

front brake disc slightly worn

front exhaust support bracket broken

n/s/r handbrake has slightly low effort

o/s/r to front brake pipe corroded

Pass 26 Aug 2009 150,854 miles

exhaust middle section bracket corroded

nearside front drop link top rubber split

Fail 26 Aug 2009 150,854 miles

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

exhaust middle section bracket corroded

nearside front drop link top rubber split

Pass 21 Aug 2008 144,070 miles

n/s/f rubber but split on link arm

Pass 23 Aug 2007 136,665 miles

Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Sep 2006 131,341 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2006 131,341 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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 XAP is a 2001 BMW 525 in Silver with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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

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