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EF51 ZLE

2002 BMW 525

Silver Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Mar 2022
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

163,717 mi
Last recorded163,717 miles
Recorded on29 Mar 2021
Typical for 2002 BMW 525108,772 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF51 ZLE
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Mar 2021 163,717 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Mar 2020 153,154 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2019 149,202 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2019 149,077 miles

Central Rear Seat belt missing (7.1.2 (a))

Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users tank and n/s front (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen n/s and o/s (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2018 146,453 miles

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

Pass 16 Mar 2017 139,672 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2016 131,602 miles

Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both front D shape bushes (2.4.G.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded O/s and N/s rear brake pipes also by tank (3.6.B.2c)

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

Steering rack inner joint's slight play.

Fail 10 Mar 2016 131,327 miles

Fuel system component leaking fuel filter area (7.2.3)

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

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

Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both rear cracking (3.6.B.4d)

Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both front D shape bushes (2.4.G.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded O/s and N/s rear brake pipes also by tank (3.6.B.2c)

Centre to rear fuel pipes corroded.

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

Steering rack inner joint's slight play.

Pass 27 Mar 2015 123,801 miles

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

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Front and rear brake pads starting to wear.

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 13 Jan 2014 118,849 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 13 Jan 2014 118,849 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)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 7 Jan 2013 114,341 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2012 106,331 miles

offside rear handbrake low performance,reading 130-nearside reading 220.

Fail 4 Jan 2011 99,284 miles

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

Both front tyres worn on inner edges

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Pass 4 Jan 2011 99,284 miles

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

Both front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 12 Dec 2009 92,671 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2009 91,137 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4) DANGEROUS

N/S rear brake binding slightly

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

O/S rear tyre cracking/perishing

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

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

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

Slight play from within steering rack [o/s]

Pass 19 Dec 2008 83,887 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2008 83,887 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 28 Dec 2007 71,927 miles

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

Pass 16 Dec 2006 60,055 miles

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

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

nearside rear, nearside front,and offside front tyres cracking between the treads

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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EF51 ZLE is a 2002 BMW 525 in Silver with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 EF51 ZLE, 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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EF51 ZLE is a 2002 BMW 525, first registered on 2 January 2002.

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