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DEZ 2646

2002 BMW 525

Silver Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Dec 2024
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

154,437 mi
Last recorded154,437 miles
Recorded on20 Dec 2023
Typical for 2002 BMW 525108,772 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDEZ 2646
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 20 Dec 2023 154,437 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 16 Nov 2020 151,575 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 13 Nov 2020 151,575 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 15 Nov 2019 140,622 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Top ball joint. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Nov 2019 140,622 miles

Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour (8.2.2.2 (d))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Bottom rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c)) DANGEROUS

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Top ball joint. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Oct 2018 137,644 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

corrosion at nearside rear sill, not excessive.

Fail 22 Oct 2018 137,644 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

corrosion at nearside rear sill, not excessive.

Pass 2 Nov 2017 135,443 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded centre to rear just passable (3.6.B.2c)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2mm bars (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2mm bars (4.1.E.1)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sills (2.4.A.3)

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

Fail 2 Nov 2017 135,443 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded centre to rear just passable (3.6.B.2c)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2mm bars (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2mm bars (4.1.E.1)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sills (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 14 Nov 2016 132,751 miles

Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush both front just passable (2.4.G.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both centre to rear and both rear (3.6.B.2c)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Oil leak ()

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

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

under trays fitted obscuring some components

Fail 8 Nov 2016 132,710 miles

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

Offside Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush both front just passable (2.4.G.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both centre to rear and both rear (3.6.B.2c)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Oil leak ()

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

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

under trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 11 Nov 2015 129,477 miles

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

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

undertrays fitted obscuring some testable items.

Pass 11 Nov 2014 124,976 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

bottom sill covers fitted

Fail 6 Nov 2014 124,974 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nail in offside front tyre

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

bottom sill covers fitted

Pass 17 Aug 2013 119,129 miles

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

engine slighty smokey

Fail 16 Aug 2013 119,129 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

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

engine slighty smokey

Pass 17 Aug 2012 110,851 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2012 110,851 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 31 Aug 2011 103,495 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2011 103,066 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Inner Front Lower Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 14 Aug 2010 97,766 miles

Centre Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 14 Aug 2010 97,766 miles

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

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

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

Offside Lower Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Centre Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 21 Aug 2009 89,246 miles

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

Pass 30 Aug 2008 82,387 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 1 Aug 2007 72,021 miles

down pipe clamp broken

n/s/f tyre

Pass 3 Aug 2006 60,030 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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DEZ 2646 is a 2002 BMW 525 in Silver with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 DEZ 2646, 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 DEZ 2646 registered?

DEZ 2646 is a 2002 BMW 525, first registered on 7 August 2002.

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