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YH51 AGO

2001 BMW 525

Blue Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Nov 2026
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

194,128 mi
Last recorded194,128 miles
Recorded on21 Nov 2025
Typical for 2001 BMW 525106,448 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH51 AGO
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 21 Nov 2025 194,128 miles

Central Front Inner both front suspension arm ball joint rubbers starting to split

Fail 19 Nov 2025 194,128 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Central Front Inner both front suspension arm ball joint rubbers starting to split

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Nov 2024 186,858 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2024 186,846 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Pass 6 Nov 2023 178,488 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing on outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 14 Oct 2022 171,227 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 4 Nov 2021 170,397 miles

Front Position lamp incorrect colour nearside and offside (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured nearside and offside (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 15 Oct 2021 170,392 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Position lamp incorrect colour nearside and offside (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured nearside and offside (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 6 Oct 2020 166,810 miles

Front Position lamp incorrect colour nearside and offside (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective nearside and offside (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured nearside and offside (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 3 Aug 2019 163,335 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Nearside and offside (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 2 Aug 2019 163,335 miles

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Nearside and offside (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 7 Jul 2018 157,173 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2017 153,437 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush offside and nearside due to perishment (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded x2 by fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit also has a nail within the tread (4.1.E.1)

Pass 1 Jul 2016 149,933 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2016 149,933 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 29 Jul 2015 148,114 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2015 148,114 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 31 Jul 2014 144,158 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2013 137,171 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2012 132,549 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2012 132,469 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Upper 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 Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

n/s front tyre small cut in side wall.

Pass 25 Jul 2011 127,963 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Jul 2010 117,175 miles

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

Fail 1 Jul 2010 116,878 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Outer Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

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

Fail 1 Jul 2010 116,878 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Outer Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Pass 11 Jun 2009 103,269 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

small cut in n/s front tyre wall.

Fail 10 Jun 2009 103,206 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Nail in offside front tyre

small cut in n/s front tyre wall.

Pass 14 Feb 2008 84,361 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2008 84,252 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Pass 3 Jan 2007 69,859 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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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YH51 AGO is a 2001 BMW 525 in Blue with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.

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 YH51 AGO, 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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YH51 AGO is a 2001 BMW 525, first registered on 30 October 2001.

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