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CX52 LDV

2002 BMW 525

Silver Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Aug 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

180,470 mi
Last recorded180,470 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2017
Typical for 2002 BMW 525108,772 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCX52 LDV
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Aug 2017 180,470 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Mar 2016 175,773 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Jan 2015 157,640 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2014 139,122 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2014 139,122 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 16 Jan 2013 131,298 miles

Offside Outer Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 16 Jan 2013 131,298 miles

Nearside Front 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 Outer Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Nov 2011 126,775 miles

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

front exhaust mounting corroded

Fail 17 Nov 2011 126,768 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

front exhaust mounting corroded

Pass 5 Nov 2010 123,193 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

front brake discs worn

rear brake discs scored

rear tyres perished and cracking

Pass 30 Oct 2009 116,002 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

n/s front anti roll bar link arm upper dust cover split

Pass 2 Oct 2008 108,435 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2008 108,429 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 18 Oct 2007 99,863 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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)

front tyrres badly worn on edge

Fail 18 Oct 2007 99,862 miles

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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)

front tyrres badly worn on edge

Pass 23 Oct 2006 89,840 miles

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

Pass 26 Sep 2005 73,431 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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CX52 LDV is a 2002 BMW 525 in Silver with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 CX52 LDV, 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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What year was CX52 LDV registered?

CX52 LDV is a 2002 BMW 525, first registered on 19 September 2002.

Is CX52 LDV safe to buy?

The MOT history for CX52 LDV shows 17 tests with a 70.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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