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EN02 SKO

2002 BMW 525

Blue Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jan 2023
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

171,920 mi
Last recorded171,920 miles
Recorded on17 Dec 2021
Typical for 2002 BMW 525108,772 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEN02 SKO
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Dec 2021 171,920 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front and rear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Jan 2021 161,289 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 8 Jul 2019 148,764 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 3 Jul 2018 133,868 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Pass 12 Jun 2017 126,409 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2017 126,408 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 8 Jun 2016 114,565 miles

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

slight play in rack ends

Fail 8 Jun 2016 114,565 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

slight play in rack ends

Pass 24 Jun 2015 102,695 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2015 102,569 miles

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

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Fail 2 Jul 2014 93,068 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

nsf tyre cracking in tread

Pass 2 Jul 2014 93,068 miles

nsf tyre cracking in tread

Pass 4 Jul 2013 87,967 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2012 85,251 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2012 85,235 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 29 Jun 2011 80,857 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2010 76,301 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2009 70,977 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2008 62,517 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2007 53,609 miles

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

Pass 30 Jun 2006 42,205 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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EN02 SKO is a 2002 BMW 525 in Blue with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 EN02 SKO, 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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EN02 SKO is a 2002 BMW 525, first registered on 8 July 2002.

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