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CV52 YMP

2002 BMW 525

Beige Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Apr 2018
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

164,849 mi
Last recorded164,849 miles
Recorded on27 Apr 2017
Typical for 2002 BMW 525108,772 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCV52 YMP
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2002
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Apr 2017 164,849 miles

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

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)

Pass 28 Apr 2016 128,340 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 8 Aug 2015 125,756 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2015 125,756 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Oct 2014 115,867 miles

lazy parking brake.

play in n/s rear hub, possibly ball joint or lower arm. unable to locate play.

Fail 16 Oct 2014 115,651 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)

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

lazy parking brake.

play in n/s rear hub, possibly ball joint or lower arm. unable to locate play.

Pass 19 Oct 2013 103,176 miles

both rear tyres worn on inner edge.

front brake discs worn.

Fail 16 Oct 2013 103,170 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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)

both rear tyres worn on inner edge.

front brake discs worn.

Pass 31 Oct 2012 91,972 miles

front brake discs and pads worn.

Pass 18 Oct 2011 76,504 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2011 76,298 miles

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

all brake discs worn

front tyres unevenly worn

Pass 30 Oct 2010 61,003 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 24 Oct 2009 52,511 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Fail 23 Oct 2009 52,511 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Pass 28 Oct 2008 46,630 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 18 Oct 2007 39,244 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2007 39,244 miles

Centre Rear Statutory seat belt of the wrong type. (5.1.1)

Pass 25 Oct 2006 32,893 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2005 26,846 miles

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)

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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CV52 YMP is a 2002 BMW 525 in Beige with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 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 CV52 YMP, 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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CV52 YMP is a 2002 BMW 525, first registered on 31 October 2002.

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