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DA02 ZPU

2002 BMW 525

Green Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Mar 2027
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

141,469 mi
Last recorded141,469 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2026
Typical for 2002 BMW 525108,772 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA02 ZPU
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2026 141,469 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2025 140,472 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement banana arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 9 Mar 2024 137,552 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2022 133,974 miles

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Rose Joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Dec 2021 119,429 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Dec 2020 110,850 miles
Fail 28 May 2020 110,839 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear #1 next to fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear most arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn front most arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear most arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn front most arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear #2 next to fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 23 May 2019 105,535 miles

Nearside Front tyre outer wall has damage

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Trailer electrical socket insecure (4.10 (a) (i))

suspension levelling lamp indicates fault

Fail 15 May 2019 105,529 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension bellows damaged or deteriorated and function affected suspension air bag (5.3.5 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Suspension system inoperative (5.3.5 (a)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front tyre outer wall has damage

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Trailer electrical socket insecure (4.10 (a) (i))

suspension levelling lamp indicates fault

Pass 23 May 2018 97,842 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 21 May 2018 97,837 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 May 2017 87,963 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2016 85,036 miles

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 5 Apr 2016 85,036 miles

Centre Rear Upper Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 14 Apr 2015 81,533 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2015 81,533 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)

Fail 8 Apr 2014 78,505 miles

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

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 8 Apr 2014 78,505 miles

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 12 Apr 2013 75,429 miles

High level brake light disconnected

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 16 Apr 2012 72,073 miles

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

Fail 16 Apr 2012 72,073 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 6 Apr 2011 67,914 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2010 64,026 miles

3rd brake light not working

Both front tyres worn on edges

Pass 2 Apr 2009 59,605 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2008 55,686 miles

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

Pass 18 Jul 2007 53,120 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Jul 2006 46,114 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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DA02 ZPU is a 2002 BMW 525 in Green with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 DA02 ZPU, 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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DA02 ZPU is a 2002 BMW 525, first registered on 22 July 2002.

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