MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
169,783 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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
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
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
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
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
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
exhaust middle section bracket corroded
nearside front drop link top rubber split
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
exhaust middle section bracket corroded
nearside front drop link top rubber split
n/s/f rubber but split on link arm
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)
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?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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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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What year was YD51 XAP registered?
YD51 XAP is a 2001 BMW 525, first registered on 1 September 2001.
Is YD51 XAP safe to buy?
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