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AO02 XUJ

2002 BMW 525

Blue Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Mar 2025
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

178,027 mi
Last recorded178,027 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2024
Typical for 2002 BMW 525108,772 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO02 XUJ
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 Mar 2024 178,027 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2023 172,110 miles

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

Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

under trays fitted

Pass 12 Jan 2022 169,495 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2022 169,495 miles

Headlamp aim too low both (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 7 Jan 2021 159,468 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2019 144,575 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2018 133,084 miles

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

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

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

slight corrosion underneath the vehicle.

Pass 18 Nov 2017 126,789 miles

Engine & Under-tray(s) fitted obscuring some components

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

Rear coil spring corroded NEARSIDE & OFFSIDE (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 18 Nov 2017 126,789 miles

Engine & Under-tray(s) fitted obscuring some components

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear coil spring corroded NEARSIDE & OFFSIDE (2.4.C.1b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 2 Sep 2014 119,294 miles
Fail 29 May 2014 118,312 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Front prop shaft bush worn.

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 24 Jun 2013 112,239 miles

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

gearbox exhaust bracket incomplete but exhaust still supported

Fail 21 Jun 2013 112,219 miles

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

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)

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)

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

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

gearbox exhaust bracket incomplete but exhaust still supported

Pass 15 Jun 2012 104,170 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2012 104,170 miles

Nearside 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)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 8 Jun 2011 96,735 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2010 89,356 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2010 89,356 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 May 2009 77,037 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2008 69,150 miles

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

off side fronty tyre worn outer edge 235/45/17y

Fail 18 Jun 2008 69,150 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

off side fronty tyre worn outer edge 235/45/17y

Pass 4 Jun 2007 58,541 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2006 50,963 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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AO02 XUJ is a 2002 BMW 525 in Blue with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

Across all 2002 BMW 525 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.4% with a typical mileage of 108,772 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 AO02 XUJ, 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 24 years old, this BMW 525 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AO02 XUJ is a 2002 BMW 525, first registered on 28 June 2002.

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