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BP02 LXY

2002 BMW 525

Blue Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Oct 2017
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

91,231 mi
Last recorded91,231 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2016
Typical for 2002 BMW 525108,772 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBP02 LXY
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2016 91,231 miles

Fuel pipes covered with sealant

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt Upper and lower (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Parking brake efficiency only just met at 16%

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

Fail 17 Oct 2016 91,231 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fuel pipes covered with sealant

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt Upper and lower (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Parking brake efficiency only just met at 16%

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

Fail 24 Jun 2016 191,132 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside Front Bumper insecure ()

Oil leak ()

Pass 24 Jun 2015 186,880 miles

Front bumper insecure

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 19 Jun 2015 186,880 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear 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) DANGEROUS

Front bumper insecure

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 21 Jun 2014 182,228 miles

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

Fail 20 Jun 2014 182,111 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 26 Oct 2012 174,948 miles

both front brake discs pitted and pads getting low

both front coil springs corroded

both rear brake discs pitted

both rear tyre treads close to legal limits 1.6/2mm

rubber boots on nearside frront anti roll bar link perished

slight exhaust blow on down pipe flex pipes

Fail 26 Oct 2012 174,948 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

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

both front brake discs pitted and pads getting low

both front coil springs corroded

both rear brake discs pitted

both rear tyre treads close to legal limits 1.6/2mm

rubber boots on nearside frront anti roll bar link perished

slight exhaust blow on down pipe flex pipes

Pass 25 Oct 2011 162,455 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

both front brake discs worn and corroded

both front coil springs slightly corroded

both fuel pipes by fuel tank corroded

both rear brake discs worn and pitted

exhaust down pipe bracket corroded and cracked

exhaust down pipe flex joint slightly blowing

rubber boot split on offside front antiroll link

Fail 25 Oct 2011 162,455 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

both front brake discs worn and corroded

both front coil springs slightly corroded

both fuel pipes by fuel tank corroded

both rear brake discs worn and pitted

exhaust down pipe bracket corroded and cracked

exhaust down pipe flex joint slightly blowing

rubber boot split on offside front antiroll link

Pass 4 Nov 2010 150,956 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2010 150,956 miles

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

Pass 29 Jun 2009 133,190 miles

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

Pass 24 Jun 2008 113,690 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 22 Jun 2007 94,176 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2006 70,295 miles

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

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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BP02 LXY is a 2002 BMW 525 in Blue with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 BP02 LXY, 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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BP02 LXY is a 2002 BMW 525, first registered on 28 June 2002.

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