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EX02 JWZ

2002 BMW 525

Blue Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Feb 2024
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

161,580 mi
Last recorded161,580 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2023
Typical for 2002 BMW 525108,772 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEX02 JWZ
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Feb 2023 161,580 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Jan 2022 156,192 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Steel fuel pipes corroded

Fail 6 Jan 2022 155,157 miles

Nearside Fuel pipe leaking Under vehicle around pump area (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Steel fuel pipes corroded

Pass 18 Jan 2021 147,126 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm, rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Jan 2021 147,126 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage attachment bracket/mounting likely to fail not attached (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm, rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Jul 2019 134,740 miles

Fuel pipes from tank starting to corrode

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted Slightly buckled on inner edge (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Starting to wear on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear tyres starting to wear on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Jul 2018 128,348 miles

Central Lower Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

General ageing to all suspension components/bushes

General corrosion to exhaust system

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 5 Jul 2018 128,243 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Sidewall 235 40 18 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Windscreen in an unacceptable condition Large crack across upper windscreen (3.2 (c) (i))

Central Lower Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

General ageing to all suspension components/bushes

General corrosion to exhaust system

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 6 Jul 2017 121,730 miles

All steering & suspension components show wear & age (Bushes & Dust covers perishing & starting to split)

Both headlights misting & pattern fading

Both sides rear Brake flexi hoses perished

Crack in windscreen

Front brake discs worn & in poor condition

Nearside front tyre valve peishing

Nearside front wheel rim dented on inner edge

Play in both sides front lower suspension arm bushes have play & wear

Rear brake discs show wear

Rear metal brake pipes corroded (By fuel tank) - Just meet criteria

Pass 11 Jul 2016 115,751 miles

All steering & suspension shows general age & wear

Both headlights misting & pattern fading

Front brake discs worn & in poor condition

Front wipers starting to smear

Nearside front tyre damage to outer sidewall

Offside front tyre starting to split on sidewall & wearing on edges

Rear brake discs show wear

Pass 6 Jul 2015 111,190 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

exhaust system slight corrosion

front and rear brake disc's worn a slight lip

n/s/f wheel slight flat spot to rim

n/s/r tyre worn heavily on inner edge and feathered

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge and slightly perished

o/s/r light lense damaged

o/s/r tyre wearing on inner edge and feathering

rear metal fuel lines corroded in places

Pass 21 Jul 2014 104,945 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

exhaust system starting to corrode in places

front and rear brake disc's starting to wear a lip

o/s/r light lense damaged

Fail 21 Jul 2014 104,945 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

exhaust system starting to corrode in places

front and rear brake disc's starting to wear a lip

o/s/r light lense damaged

Pass 17 Jun 2013 97,139 miles

exhaust corroding in places

front discs corroding on edges

rear discs heavily corroded

rear pads look 80% worn

Fail 14 Jun 2013 97,139 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

exhaust corroding in places

front discs corroding on edges

rear discs heavily corroded

rear pads look 80% worn

Pass 21 Jun 2012 91,185 miles

exhaust corroding in places

front discs heavily corroded/worn (poor condition)

front pads look very low

rear discs corroded/worn (poor condition)

rear pads look very low

slight play n/s/r anti-roll bar link

Fail 20 Jun 2012 91,179 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

exhaust corroding in places

front discs heavily corroded/worn (poor condition)

front pads look very low

rear discs corroded/worn (poor condition)

rear pads look very low

slight play n/s/r anti-roll bar link

Pass 14 Jun 2011 83,893 miles

both front and rear brake discs corroding

exhaust corroding

minute play in both rear anti roll bar drop links

minute play in n/s/f anti roll bar drop link

slight buckle/flat spot on n/s/f wheel

Pass 17 Jun 2010 74,846 miles

exhaust corroding

front discs corroding

front inner pads look low

o/s/f tyre wearing inner edge

rear discs corroding

rear tyres starting to feather

Pass 23 Jun 2009 65,559 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2008 57,577 miles

n/s/r tyre uneven wear inner edge (out of shape)

oil leak ?

Pass 1 Jun 2007 49,901 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2006 41,972 miles

both front tyres wearing inner & outer edges

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 JWZ is a 2002 BMW 525 in Blue with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 EX02 JWZ, 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 JWZ registered?

EX02 JWZ is a 2002 BMW 525, first registered on 1 May 2002.

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