MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
156,872 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
brake pedal spongy
offside handbrake effort low
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
brake pedal spongy
offside handbrake effort low
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
slight corrosion on front brake pipes
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
slight corrosion on front brake pipes
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
All tyres wearing on inner and outer edges
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Front number plate has cracks in it
Handbrake lever pulls very high - Borderline Pass
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Slight binding on O.S.F brakes
front brake discs showing signs of wear and pitting.
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
nail in o/s/r tyre
slightly low effort from o/s/r handbrake.
How Reliable is the BMW 525?
Based on 724,963 MOT tests across 56,965 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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ET51 MVZ is a 2002 BMW 525 in Blue with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.
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 ET51 MVZ, 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 ET51 MVZ registered?
ET51 MVZ is a 2002 BMW 525, first registered on 24 January 2002.
Is ET51 MVZ safe to buy?
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