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XNZ 6286

2001 BMW 325

Red Lpg 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Feb 2026
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

209,896 mi
Last recorded209,896 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2025
Typical for 2001 BMW 32580,293 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationXNZ 6286
MakeBMW
Model325
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typeLpg
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2025 209,896 miles

Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 24 Jan 2025 209,883 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 23 Jan 2024 207,023 miles

Central Front Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both (5.2.3 (e))

Sill covers fitted

Pass 26 Jan 2023 200,838 miles

Front Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated donut slightly cracked (6.1.7 (d) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

sill covers fitted

Fail 25 Jan 2023 200,836 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose damaged and likely to fail rubbed through (1.1.12 (a)) DANGEROUS

Front Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated donut slightly cracked (6.1.7 (d) (i))

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

sill covers fitted

Pass 21 Dec 2021 194,403 miles

Offside Rear o/s/r wheel arch corroded

handbrake efficiency lower than expected advise rear brakes adjusted

Fail 21 Dec 2021 194,403 miles

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

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

Offside Rear o/s/r wheel arch corroded

handbrake efficiency lower than expected advise rear brakes adjusted

Pass 6 Jan 2021 191,909 miles

Nearside Rear brake binding

Fail 5 Jan 2021 191,909 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper inadequately mounted (1.1.16 (c) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear brake binding

Pass 21 Jun 2019 186,985 miles

Nearside Front wheel arch liner insecure

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides at flexi pipe join and at side of fuel tank n/s (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 14 Jun 2019 186,657 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn drop links both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Headlamp aim too high both (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front wheel arch liner insecure

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides at flexi pipe join and at side of fuel tank n/s (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 15 Jun 2018 179,878 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front and rear n/s and o/s (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s and o/s) (edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

nearside front wing is corroded

Fail 14 Jun 2018 179,866 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front and rear n/s and o/s (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s and o/s) (edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

nearside front wing is corroded

Pass 21 Jun 2017 175,858 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded nearside and offside (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

engine management light is illuminated

nearside front wing is corroded

Pass 15 Jun 2016 169,507 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded NEARSIDE and OFFSIDE (3.6.B.2c)

engine management light is illuminated

Fail 15 Jun 2016 169,507 miles

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm NEARSIDE and OFFSIDE (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded NEARSIDE and OFFSIDE (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm NEARSIDE and OFFSIDE (4.1.E.1)

engine management light is illuminated

Pass 12 Jun 2015 161,039 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

engine management light is on

Fail 27 May 2015 160,625 miles

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

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

engine management light on

front to rear brake pipes corroded

n/s/f wheel arch slightly corroded

rear brake pipes corroded

rear coil spring slightly corroded

Pass 9 Jun 2014 151,680 miles

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

Pass 14 Jun 2013 140,111 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 31 May 2012 136,870 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2011 130,689 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2011 130,675 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 May 2010 123,739 miles
Pass 19 May 2009 116,673 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2008 108,926 miles

Cut to nearside front tyre outer wall

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

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

Pass 11 Jul 2007 103,451 miles

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

Fail 5 Jul 2007 103,447 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 1 Jul 2006 71,299 miles

How Reliable is the BMW 325?

Based on 4,679 MOT tests across 604 vehicles.

79.3%
Pass Rate
4,833
Miles/Year
39
Year Lifespan
604
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 47
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 27
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XNZ 6286 is a 2001 BMW 325 in Red with a 2,494cc lpg engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

Across all 2001 BMW 325 models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.3% with a typical mileage of 80,293 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 325 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 47 recorded failures. If you're considering buying XNZ 6286, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 325 typically stays on UK roads for around 39 years. At 25 years old, this BMW 325 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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XNZ 6286 is a 2001 BMW 325, first registered on 1 July 2001.

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