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Y60 GCV

2001 BMW 325

Green Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Aug 2026
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

89,540 mi
Last recorded89,540 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2025
Typical for 2001 BMW 32580,293 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY60 GCV
MakeBMW
Model325
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2025 89,540 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight play in both ()

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 18 Jul 2024 89,457 miles

play in steering rack inner joints

rear brake ferrules rusty

rear tyres perished

Pass 3 Aug 2023 89,271 miles

play in inner rack joints

rear brake pipe ferrules rusty

Pass 23 May 2022 88,915 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Fail 19 May 2022 88,914 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Both reverse light not working

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Pass 18 May 2021 88,556 miles

rear suspension rusty and bushes perished

reverse lights inop

slight damage to nearside rear light unit

slight play and knocking from rack

Pass 27 Jul 2020 87,711 miles

rear suspension rusty and bushes perished

reverse lights inop

slight play and knocking from rack

Pass 16 Jul 2019 85,776 miles

reverse lights inop

all rear suspension bushes perished

play and knocking from rack

rear suspension rusty

Fail 15 Jul 2019 85,776 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn raer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

all rear suspension bushes perished

offside front abs sensor insecure

play and knocking from rack

rear suspension rusty

reverse lights inop

tyre pressures appear low

Pass 12 Jul 2018 82,629 miles

all rear suspension bushes perished

knocking in steering rack

rear suspension rusty

rear wiper blade split

reverse lights inop

Fail 10 Jul 2018 82,610 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front tyres wearing heavily on edges

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm remaining (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear lamp fractured

Nearside Rear shock absorber strut corroded

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm remaining (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front tie rod arm has slight play within ball joint

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

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

Offside Rear shock absorber strut corroded

Rear reverse lamp inop

Rear wiper split on ends

auxiliary drive belt fractured

oil leak from engine area

Pass 11 Jul 2017 81,066 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 10 Jul 2017 81,065 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 18 Jul 2016 80,944 miles

both front tyres worn on inner edges

both rear tyres worn on inner edges and have slight cuts in treads

o/s/f tyre worn close to limits

play at o/s/f lower wishbone rear bush

slight play at steering rack

Pass 24 Jul 2015 80,293 miles

both rear tyres worn on the inner edges

n/s front tyre worn on the inner edge

o/s front tyre worn on the outer edge

slight play o/s front lower rear wishbone bush

Fail 23 Jul 2015 80,293 miles

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

both rear tyres worn on the inner edges

n/s front tyre worn on the inner edge

o/s front tyre worn on the outer edge

slight play both front lower rear wishbone bushes

Pass 30 Jun 2014 79,095 miles

both front tyres worn slightly on the edges

both rear indicators starting to fade

both rear tyres worn on the inner edges

Fail 26 Jun 2014 79,095 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both front tyres worn slightly on the edges

both rear indicators starting to fade

both rear tyres worn on the inner edges

Pass 20 Jun 2013 77,978 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front tyres worn slightly on the edges

play in the steering rack on the o/s slso has a knock

rear tyres worn slightly on the inner edges

reverse lights inop

Pass 25 Jun 2012 76,091 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both rear tyres worn slightly on inner edges

slight play at power steering rack inner ends

Fail 25 Jun 2012 76,091 miles

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both rear tyres worn slightly on inner edges

slight play at power steering rack inner ends

Pass 27 May 2011 74,536 miles

both front lower wishbones rear bushes slight play

both rear tyres worn on inner edges

n/s/f lower ball joint lower cover missing

n/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

o/s inner steering rack end has slight play

o/s/f tyre worn on outer edge

slight play at both lower ball joints

Pass 28 May 2010 72,301 miles

Corrosion on rear brake pipes.

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

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

Gauges on brake tester fluctuate when hand brake applied.

Fail 28 May 2010 72,301 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Corrosion on rear brake pipes.

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

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

Gauges on brake tester fluctuate when hand brake applied.

Offside front lower suspension arm,rear mounting going soft.

Pass 27 May 2009 67,842 miles

front wishbone rear mounts perished

slight corrosion n/s/r metal brake pipe

Pass 2 Jun 2008 64,916 miles

slight deterioration in front wishbone rear mounts

Pass 15 May 2007 58,516 miles
Fail 10 May 2007 58,516 miles

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

Pass 16 May 2006 50,307 miles
Fail 10 May 2006 50,135 miles

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

front inner brake pads look to be wearing low

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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Y60 GCV is a 2001 BMW 325 in Green with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 Y60 GCV, 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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Y60 GCV is a 2001 BMW 325, first registered on 1 June 2001.

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