MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
191,751 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Handbrake lever little reserve travel
Offside Door mirror damaged
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Centre Front Brake lever worn but not seriously weakened (3.5.1e)
Nearside Front tyre n/s/f cracking between tread
Nearside Rear cracking between tread n/s/r
Offside Front tyre cracking o/s/f cracking between tread
Offside Rear tyre cracking between tread o/s/r
Offside Rear Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Centre Front Brake lever worn but not seriously weakened (3.5.1e)
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front tyre n/s/f cracking between tread
Nearside Rear cracking between tread n/s/r
Offside Front tyre cracking o/s/f cracking between tread
Offside Rear tyre cracking between tread o/s/r
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
both front tyres worn smooth on edges
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
both front tyres worn smooth on edges
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
chips to screen o/s
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
chips to screen o/s
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nail in n/s/f tyre
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not in a clean condition but function not impaired (1.1.4a)
Nearside Stop lamp deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not in a clean condition but function not impaired (1.1.4a)
Offside Stop lamp deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)
Rear registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)
Nail in n/s/f tyre
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not in a clean condition but function not impaired (1.1.4a)
Nearside Stop lamp deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not in a clean condition but function not impaired (1.1.4a)
Offside Stop lamp deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)
How Reliable is the BMW 525?
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BN52 YFT is a 2002 BMW 525 in Blue with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.
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 BN52 YFT, 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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BN52 YFT is a 2002 BMW 525, first registered on 30 September 2002.
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