MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
310,635 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Central Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Central Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
under covers fitted so full inspection not possible
Both number plate lamps deteriorated
Both rear outer drive shaft gators perished
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Front windscreen glass slightly damaged
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Both number plate lamps deteriorated
Both rear outer drive shaft gators perished
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Front windscreen glass slightly damaged
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
front windscreen glass slightly damaged
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
front windscreen glass slightly damaged
Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Front tyres wearing on outer edges of tread
Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear tyres wearing on inner edges of tread
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Front tyres wearing on outer edges of tread
Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Rear tyres wearing on inner edges of tread
Front tyres wearing on outer edges of tread
Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear prop shaft front rubber universal joint worn
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Front tyres wearing on outer edges of tread
Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear prop shaft front rubber universal joint worn
Thorn in nearside rear tyre outer sidewall ( punctured )
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
front brake discs wearing thin
front exhaust bracket in poor condition
front to rear brake pipes starting to corrode
handbrake efficiency 17%
play in both sides rear anti-roll bar links
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
front brake discs wearing thin
front exhaust bracket in poor condition
front to rear brake pipes starting to corrode
play in both sides rear anti-roll bar links
brake pipes starting to corrode
nearside headlight beam image light out put reduced
play in rear antiroll bar links
child seat fitted
advise handbrake check
exhaust flexi in poor condition
nearside rear tyre on limit advise replacement
nearside rear tyre wearing unevenly
play in rear antiroll bar links
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
front brake pads getting low advise replacement
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
How Reliable is the BMW 525?
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EK51 FWD is a 2002 BMW 525 in Silver with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.
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 EK51 FWD, 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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EK51 FWD is a 2002 BMW 525, first registered on 15 February 2002.
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