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AJ51 BKV

2001 BMW 525

Silver Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jun 2026
Tests35 (20 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

168,607 mi
Last recorded168,607 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2025
Typical for 2001 BMW 525106,448 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ51 BKV
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

20 pass 15 fail
Pass 12 Jun 2025 168,607 miles

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

Pass 14 Jun 2024 164,960 miles

Offside Front Suspension rod ball joint has slight play Inner Tie Rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 13 Jun 2024 164,924 miles

Front Headlamp lens seriously defective BOTH (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Suspension rod ball joint has slight play Inner Tie Rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 14 Jun 2023 158,851 miles

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

Fail 5 Jun 2023 158,824 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 1 Jun 2022 151,892 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear jacking points corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn rear rose bush slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced jacking points corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 7 Jun 2021 144,995 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Nov 2020 144,777 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2019 144,170 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2019 144,169 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Oct 2019 144,160 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 23 Oct 2018 143,159 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Heat shield insecure

Fail 22 Oct 2018 143,159 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Exhaust from turbo (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Front most (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Heat shield insecure

Pass 31 Oct 2017 139,474 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2017 139,470 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Pass 2 Dec 2016 136,199 miles

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

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

sill covers and under trays fitted

Fail 30 Nov 2016 136,198 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Front Direction indicators incorrect colour all offside (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

sill covers and under trays fitted

Pass 12 Nov 2015 130,756 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 25 Nov 2014 126,340 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2014 126,318 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Pass 6 Nov 2013 120,320 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 28 Oct 2013 120,238 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Dec 2012 117,042 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 28 Nov 2012 117,042 miles

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

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

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

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 1 Dec 2011 111,279 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Fail 28 Nov 2011 111,276 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Pass 17 Nov 2010 103,677 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2010 103,677 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Nov 2009 97,029 miles

o/s/r tyre cracking slightly

Fail 2 Nov 2009 97,029 miles

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

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

o/s/r tyre cracking slightly

Pass 8 Nov 2008 92,620 miles

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

Fail 6 Nov 2008 92,619 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

Pass 26 Nov 2007 88,908 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 10 Nov 2006 81,308 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2006 81,308 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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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AJ51 BKV is a 2001 BMW 525 in Silver with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 35 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 AJ51 BKV, 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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AJ51 BKV is a 2001 BMW 525, first registered on 1 November 2001.

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