MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
161,580 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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))
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
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
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))
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))
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))
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))
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))
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
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
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
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
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
exhaust corroding in places
front discs corroding on edges
rear discs heavily corroded
rear pads look 80% worn
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
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
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
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
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
n/s/r tyre uneven wear inner edge (out of shape)
oil leak ?
both front tyres wearing inner & outer edges
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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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EX02 JWZ is a 2002 BMW 525, first registered on 1 May 2002.
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