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X109 LNT

2000 BMW 525

Green Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Aug 2026
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

129,486 mi
Last recorded129,486 miles
Recorded on28 Aug 2025
Typical for 2000 BMW 525106,192 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX109 LNT
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 28 Aug 2025 129,486 miles

Front Side repeater slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

brake pipe corroded in different places

Pass 27 Sep 2024 127,998 miles

Both sides front lower arm front bushes worn.

Corrosion to both rear closing sills and floor areas.

Front to rear brake pipes corroded in places.

Handbrake performance low.

O/s/f indicator faded.

Oil leaks.

Slight play in n/s/r suspension bushes.

Fail 26 Sep 2024 127,998 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Both sides front lower arm front bushes worn.

Corrosion to both rear closing sills and floor areas.

Front to rear brake pipes corroded in places.

Handbrake performance low.

O/s/f indicator faded.

Oil leaks.

Slight play in n/s/r suspension bushes.

Fail 9 Sep 2024 127,988 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

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

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 30 Aug 2023 126,300 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2022 123,817 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 3 Sep 2022 123,683 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting lower sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting lower sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced attention needed at nsf sill, rust hole showing (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Sep 2021 122,828 miles

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

Under covers fitted

Fail 19 Aug 2021 122,806 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (1.1.12 (d))

Nearside Rear Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

under trays and engine covers fitted

Pass 27 Aug 2020 122,633 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides rears lower arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Aug 2020 122,633 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low will not adjust (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides rears lower arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Sep 2019 122,123 miles

Nearside Rear Outer sill holed and corroded. Not in prescribed area.

Offside Rear Outer sill holed and corroded. Not in prescribed area.

Pass 21 Sep 2018 120,888 miles

Rear slight wear in rear lower pin bushes o/s n/s

Pass 27 Sep 2017 119,780 miles

Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing both sides rears lower (2.4.G.2)

undertrays and outer sill covers fitted

Fail 16 Sep 2017 119,716 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides rears front to rears (3.6.B.2c)

Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing both sides rears lower (2.4.G.2)

undertrays and outer sill covers fitted

Pass 19 Sep 2016 117,393 miles

front to rear metal brake pipes corroded

nearside center outersill corroded and weak

trims fitted to outersills

play in offside and nearside rear suspension hub mounting bushes needs attention now

Fail 11 Sep 2016 117,315 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link (2.4.G.2)

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

front to rear metal brake pipes corroded

nearside center outersill corroded and weak

trims fitted to outersills

play in offside and nearside rear suspension hub mounting bushes needs attention now

Pass 4 Oct 2015 114,705 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2014 113,231 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2014 113,172 miles

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

engine oil leaks.

front to rear brake pipes heavily corroded.

movement in both rear hub assemblys.

Pass 23 Sep 2013 111,275 miles

front to rear brake pipes corroded suggest attention

nearside outersill corroded

nearside wiper poor

play in both rear lower hub bushes suggest attention

Fail 22 Sep 2013 111,274 miles

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)

front to rear brake pipes corroded suggest attention

nearside outersill corroded

nearside wiper poor

play in both rear lower hub bushes suggest attention

Pass 18 Sep 2012 106,029 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 13 Sep 2011 97,841 miles

Nearside Rear Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 28 Sep 2010 92,357 miles

both rear brake discs have slight pitting and surface corrosion

front washers slighty blocked

nearside rear tyre wearing unevan on inner edge

Pass 1 Oct 2009 86,918 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2008 80,891 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2007 75,321 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

nearside front tyre wear on outer edge

Pass 2 Oct 2006 69,562 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2005 66,563 miles

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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X109 LNT is a 2000 BMW 525 in Green with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 2000 BMW 525 models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.8% with a typical mileage of 106,192 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 X109 LNT, 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 26 years old, this BMW 525 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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X109 LNT is a 2000 BMW 525, first registered on 1 December 2000.

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