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AX02 ESO

2002 BMW 525

Blue Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jan 2025
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

98,523 mi
Last recorded98,523 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2024
Typical for 2002 BMW 525108,772 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAX02 ESO
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2024 98,523 miles

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

Fuel cap/sealing device cracked

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

Fail 8 Jan 2024 98,521 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

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

Fuel cap/sealing device cracked

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

Pass 19 Jan 2023 90,501 miles

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

Fuel cap seal slightly cracked but still seals

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

Fail 17 Jan 2023 90,484 miles

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

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Fuel cap seal slightly cracked but still seals

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

Pass 14 Jan 2022 80,912 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front fog light filled with condensation

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jan 2021 77,390 miles

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

Fail 4 Jan 2021 77,376 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

traction control light on

Pass 30 Dec 2019 74,033 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 2 Jan 2019 64,234 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2018 57,044 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2016 55,766 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded metal pipes off flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 11 Dec 2015 53,495 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2014 49,082 miles

offside front brake pipe corroded

Fail 28 Nov 2014 49,068 miles

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 Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured (2.4.G.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

offside front brake pipe corroded

Pass 25 Nov 2013 45,679 miles

both front tyres heavily perished

front and rear registration plates in very poor condition

fuel cap seal heavily perished

Fail 25 Nov 2013 45,679 miles

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)

both front tyres heavily perished

front and rear registration plates in very poor condition

fuel cap seal heavily perished

low effort offside park brake

Pass 2 Oct 2012 42,659 miles

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

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

Pass 3 May 2011 38,747 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 6 Oct 2009 34,480 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2008 32,304 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2007 28,880 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2006 24,686 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2006 24,652 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.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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AX02 ESO is a 2002 BMW 525 in Blue with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 AX02 ESO, 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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What year was AX02 ESO registered?

AX02 ESO is a 2002 BMW 525, first registered on 25 June 2002.

Is AX02 ESO safe to buy?

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