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EX02 EEZ

2002 BMW 525

Blue Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Mar 2014
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

160,656 mi
Last recorded160,656 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2013
Typical for 2002 BMW 525108,772 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEX02 EEZ
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2013 160,656 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2013 160,656 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 17 Apr 2012 149,170 miles

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

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

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

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

not all brake pipes visible

Fail 13 Apr 2012 149,163 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

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

not all brake pipes visible

Pass 27 Apr 2011 142,238 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

offside and nearside front brake discs are worn/corroded

Pass 6 May 2010 135,136 miles

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

Pass 9 May 2009 123,922 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2008 112,504 miles

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 14 Mar 2007 101,963 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2006 92,937 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2006 92,937 miles

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.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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EX02 EEZ is a 2002 BMW 525 in Blue with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 EX02 EEZ, 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 EX02 EEZ registered?

EX02 EEZ is a 2002 BMW 525, first registered on 19 March 2002.

Is EX02 EEZ safe to buy?

The MOT history for EX02 EEZ shows 11 tests with a 72.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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