MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
162,574 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
brake pipe across rear corroded
offside front rear bottom arm ball joint has play
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
brake pipe across rear corroded
offside front rear bottom arm ball joint has play
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
nearside rear tyre close to limit and very low on inside edge
nearside rear upright to bottom arm bush has play
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
nearside rear tyre close to limit and very low on inside edge
nearside rear upright to bottom arm bush has play
nearside front tyre close to limit and very low on edges
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
nearside front tyre close to limit and very low on edges
handbrake only just met minimum requirements for test, requires attention
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
handbrake only just met minimum requirements for test, requires attention
damage to o/s outer sill.
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod fractured (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
damage to o/s outer sill.
high level brake lamp inop.
How Reliable is the BMW 525?
Based on 724,963 MOT tests across 56,965 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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YE51 GBZ is a 2001 BMW 525 in Silver with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.
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 YE51 GBZ, 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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YE51 GBZ is a 2001 BMW 525, first registered on 9 November 2001.
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