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BV02 UHL

2002 BMW 525

Blue Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Nov 2020
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

100,900 mi
Last recorded100,900 miles
Recorded on22 May 2019
Typical for 2002 BMW 525108,772 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV02 UHL
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 May 2019 100,900 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 May 2018 99,064 miles
Pass 24 May 2017 96,557 miles

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

Pass 23 May 2016 90,900 miles
Fail 20 May 2016 90,900 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 27 Mar 2015 88,536 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2014 83,602 miles

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)

o/s/f brake pipe greased

Fail 25 Mar 2014 83,602 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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)

o/s/f brake pipe greased

Pass 27 Mar 2013 79,467 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Apr 2012 74,246 miles

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

corrosion on various brake pipes

Fail 2 Apr 2012 74,244 miles

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

Offside Front Radius arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Radius arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Pass 31 Mar 2011 66,239 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Oct 2009 61,246 miles

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

Pass 21 Oct 2008 55,458 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2007 47,779 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2006 37,133 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2005 26,087 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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BV02 UHL is a 2002 BMW 525 in Blue with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 BV02 UHL, 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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BV02 UHL is a 2002 BMW 525, first registered on 17 May 2002.

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