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BF02 DJF

2002 BMW 525

Silver Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Sep 2020
Tests24 (13 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate54.2%

Mileage

129,773 mi
Last recorded129,773 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2019
Typical for 2002 BMW 525108,772 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF02 DJF
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

13 pass 11 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2019 129,773 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

fuel pipes corroded

Fail 28 Aug 2019 129,773 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear chassis pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

fuel pipes corroded

Pass 6 Sep 2018 128,743 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear to brake pipes corroded in clips (1.1.11 (c))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres wearing unevenly on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre on 2mm tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front suspension arm rear bush has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

plastic under-trays fitted preventing full inspection

Fail 6 Sep 2018 128,743 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear to brake pipes corroded in clips (1.1.11 (c))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres wearing unevenly on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre on 2mm tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front suspension arm rear bush has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

plastic under-trays fitted preventing full inspection

Pass 13 Sep 2017 127,382 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front tyre wearing unevenly

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin pads (3.5.1g)

Fail 11 Sep 2017 127,370 miles

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front tyre wearing unevenly

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin pads (3.5.1g)

Pass 2 Sep 2016 124,861 miles

Centre brake light not working

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

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

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

front to rear fuel pipes corroided.

Fail 1 Sep 2016 124,861 miles

Centre Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Emissions not tested (7.4.B.1)

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Centre brake light not working

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

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

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

front to rear fuel pipes corroided.

Pass 3 Sep 2015 121,111 miles

Advise both rear tyres starting to wear low on edges.

Advise offside front tyre starting to wear low on edges.

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 2 Sep 2015 121,111 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

Advise both rear tyres starting to wear low on edges.

Advise offside front tyre starting to wear low on edges.

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 4 Sep 2014 116,844 miles

Lower engine cover insecure

Main front to rear brake pipes corroded

Park brake out of adjustment

Pass 5 Sep 2013 107,941 miles

FRONT TYRES HAVE SMALL SPLITS IN TREAD.

MAIN FRONT TO REAR METAL BRAKE PIPES CORRODED.

NEARSIDE REAR NUMBER LAMP SLIGHTLY DULL.

NEARSIDE REAR TYRE HAS METAL OBJECTS IN TREAD.

Fail 5 Sep 2013 107,938 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

FRONT TYRES HAVE SMALL SPLITS IN TREAD.

MAIN FRONT TO REAR METAL BRAKE PIPES CORRODED.

NEARSIDE REAR NUMBER LAMP SLIGHTLY DULL.

NEARSIDE REAR TYRE HAS METAL OBJECTS IN TREAD.

Pass 17 Sep 2012 97,775 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2012 97,564 miles

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

OSF aux lamp is damaged.

Rear handbrake (drums) very bad ovality readings.

Pass 8 Sep 2011 88,088 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2011 88,088 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

front discs worn

rear pads worn

Pass 16 Sep 2010 75,240 miles

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

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

centre stop light inoperative

Fail 14 Sep 2010 75,229 miles

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)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

centre stop light inoperative

Pass 7 Jan 2009 61,502 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2009 61,502 miles

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

Pass 29 Jun 2007 48,224 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2007 48,224 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 18 Jul 2006 39,128 miles

2 x child seats fitted durimg mot

2 x front tyres wearing on outer edges

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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BF02 DJF is a 2002 BMW 525 in Silver with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.2%.

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 BF02 DJF, 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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BF02 DJF is a 2002 BMW 525, first registered on 27 June 2002.

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