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EO52 ZCL

2002 BMW 525

Silver Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Oct 2025
Tests32 (20 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

122,172 mi
Last recorded122,172 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2025
Typical for 2002 BMW 525108,772 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEO52 ZCL
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

20 pass 12 fail
Fail 10 Oct 2025 122,172 miles

Bonnet primary retaining device excessively deteriorated (3.1 (c))

Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

steering slightly stiff

Pass 18 Sep 2024 118,647 miles

Coolant leak ()

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

engine management warning lamp on

Fail 17 Sep 2024 118,645 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested bad hydraulic leak (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coolant leak ()

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

engine management warning lamp on

Pass 6 Oct 2023 116,907 miles

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

o/s parking brake weaker

Fail 22 Sep 2023 116,903 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

o/s parking brake weaker

Pass 4 Oct 2022 112,556 miles

Offside parking brake weaker

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

Pass 7 Oct 2021 110,252 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test from interior mirror ()

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated suspension joint as marked (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill has corossion behind plastic cover (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged underinflation sidewall damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

fuel cap seal perished

Pass 9 Oct 2020 108,555 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

oil on min

Pass 1 Oct 2019 104,025 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2019 104,024 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Sep 2018 98,830 miles

both front tyre worn on inner and outer edge(225/55r16)

both rear tyre worn low (close to wear indicators)

slight oil leak under engine

Fail 24 Sep 2018 98,829 miles

Headlamp insecure both head light bubs holder insecure may dazzle other road users (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Front Position lamp lens seriously defective illuminates the n/s/f indicator (4.2.1 (b))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

both front tyre worn on inner and outer edge(225/55r16)

both rear tyre worn low (close to wear indicators)

slight oil leak under engine

Pass 20 Sep 2017 91,702 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt perished/splitting (2.4.G.2)

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both rear upper forward dust covers in poor condition (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front windscreen wiper rubber blades split at ends

coil spring corroded both rear (2.4.C.1b)

fuel cap seal perished

underside of engine oily

Fail 18 Sep 2017 91,702 miles

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rearward facing (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt perished/splitting (2.4.G.2)

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both rear upper forward dust covers in poor condition (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front windscreen wiper rubber blades split at ends

coil spring corroded both rear (2.4.C.1b)

fuel cap seal perished

underside of engine oily

Pass 7 Oct 2016 84,780 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2016 84,778 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Oct 2015 76,106 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2015 76,102 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Feb 2015 74,106 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Feb 2015 74,106 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)

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 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 14 Feb 2014 69,556 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2013 65,539 miles

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

Pass 20 Feb 2012 61,863 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2011 58,935 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2010 52,930 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

front tyres worn on edges

windscreen chipped

Pass 6 Feb 2009 48,273 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2009 48,273 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 1 Feb 2008 41,092 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

Fail 1 Feb 2008 41,092 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

Pass 26 Jan 2007 33,992 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both rear tyres wearing on inner edge

long travel on parking brake system

Pass 9 Feb 2006 28,459 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2006 28,455 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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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EO52 ZCL is a 2002 BMW 525 in Silver with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 EO52 ZCL, 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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EO52 ZCL is a 2002 BMW 525, first registered on 26 September 2002.

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