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EO02 XPE

2002 BMW 525

Silver Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jul 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

122,140 mi
Last recorded122,140 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2015
Typical for 2002 BMW 525108,772 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEO02 XPE
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2015 122,140 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2015 122,140 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 16 Jul 2014 118,795 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2014 118,795 miles

Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps (1.7.4b)

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

nearside rear tyre bald on inside edge.

Pass 20 Jul 2013 114,433 miles

Offside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

both front tyres worn on inner edges

Fail 12 Jul 2013 114,288 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Offside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

both front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 19 Jul 2012 108,579 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 6 Jul 2012 108,362 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a tie bar joint (2.5.A.1c)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 18 Jul 2011 101,362 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2010 93,121 miles

Offside Front 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)

front discs worn

Fail 20 Jul 2010 93,117 miles

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

Offside Front 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)

front discs worn

Pass 21 Jul 2009 84,139 miles

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

Pass 21 Jun 2008 74,791 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 Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 23 Apr 2007 62,321 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2006 49,632 miles

front brake discs heavily worn

rear silencer has corrosion

windscreen has small stone chips

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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EO02 XPE is a 2002 BMW 525 in Silver with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 EO02 XPE, 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 EO02 XPE registered?

EO02 XPE is a 2002 BMW 525, first registered on 28 March 2002.

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