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X134 XFS

2000 BMW 525

Grey Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Oct 2014
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

160,011 mi
Last recorded160,011 miles
Recorded on20 Sep 2013
Typical for 2000 BMW 525106,192 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX134 XFS
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2000
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Sep 2013 160,011 miles

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

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

offside rear inner to outer sill corroded

Fail 19 Sep 2013 160,011 miles

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

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

offside rear inner to outer sill corroded

Pass 26 Sep 2012 153,277 miles

front exhaust bracket broken

offside rear inner sill corroded

Fail 25 Sep 2012 153,277 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

front exhaust bracket broken

Pass 26 Sep 2011 145,652 miles

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

o/s/f tyre bald on inner edge

o/s/r inner and outer sill corroded

Pass 5 Oct 2010 134,453 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

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

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

high level stop lamp inop

Pass 29 Sep 2009 124,732 miles

o/s/f wheel damaged

Fail 28 Sep 2009 124,732 miles

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

o/s/f wheel damaged

Pass 2 Oct 2008 69,094 miles

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

front number plate discoloured

nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 2 Oct 2008 114,757 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Oct 2007 102,862 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2006 91,185 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2006 91,185 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front 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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X134 XFS is a 2000 BMW 525 in Grey with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 X134 XFS, 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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X134 XFS is a 2000 BMW 525, first registered on 28 September 2000.

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