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EF02 BSY

2002 BMW 525

Green Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Apr 2019
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

166,270 mi
Last recorded166,270 miles
Recorded on25 Apr 2018
Typical for 2002 BMW 525108,772 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF02 BSY
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Apr 2018 166,270 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 25 Apr 2018 166,270 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Oil leak ()

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 2 Mar 2015 162,145 miles

Oil leak

Fail 27 Feb 2015 162,110 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 4 Mar 2014 155,765 miles

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

brake pad warning lamp on

Fail 1 Mar 2014 155,745 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

brake pad warning lamp on

cut to inner sidewall of n/s/f tyre but not deep enough to reach ply or cords

Pass 4 Mar 2013 148,597 miles

corrosion to metal brake pipes

cut to n/s/r tyre inner wall

damage n/s/f tyre outer wall

noise on engine

rear brake pad wire adrift

slight play n/s/f roll bar link

slight play n/s/r roll bar link

Pass 2 Mar 2012 142,077 miles

brake pad warning lamp illuminated on dash

steel brake pipes corroded

Pass 4 Mar 2011 136,398 miles

cuts to all tyre side walls

slight leak exhaust front flexable

steel brake pipes corroded

Fail 2 Mar 2011 136,365 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

cuts to all tyre side walls

slight leak exhaust front flexable

steel brake pipes corroded

Pass 4 Mar 2010 131,670 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Sep 2008 127,987 miles

Advise brake pipes starting to corrode

Advise front pads approx 80%worn

Advise slight movement felt in offside rear antiroll bar link

Fail 22 Mar 2007 114,498 miles

Both front tyrtes are wearing on the inner edge.

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 22 Mar 2007 114,498 miles

Both front tyrtes are wearing on the inner edge.

Pass 15 Nov 2006 104,419 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2005 77,626 miles

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

Nearside mirror adrift.

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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EF02 BSY is a 2002 BMW 525 in Green with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 EF02 BSY, 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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EF02 BSY is a 2002 BMW 525, first registered on 7 June 2002.

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