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EY52 HUJ

2002 BMW 525

Blue Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Sep 2019
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

169,256 mi
Last recorded169,256 miles
Recorded on8 Aug 2018
Typical for 2002 BMW 525108,772 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY52 HUJ
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Aug 2018 169,256 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2018 169,256 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases both front flexis (6.1.2 (a))

Fuel pipe leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring fractured or broken both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Aug 2017 165,578 miles

rear dif oil leak

Front Brake pipe modified but not seriously weakened both (3.6.A.3)

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

Rear Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both top arms (2.4.G.2)

Rear Suspension arm synthetic mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both bottom (2.4.G.2)

Fail 7 Aug 2017 165,565 miles

Brake pipe modified and seriously weakened both front to rear (3.6.A.3)

Exhaust system not adequately supported middle mount (7.1.1)

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

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

Rear Brake pipe modified and seriously weakened both (3.6.A.3)

Front Brake pipe modified but not seriously weakened both (3.6.A.3)

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

Rear Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both top arms (2.4.G.2)

Rear Suspension arm synthetic mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both bottom (2.4.G.2)

rear dif oil leak

Pass 9 Aug 2016 16,267 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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 Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Aug 2015 156,791 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 12 Aug 2014 153,051 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2013 149,242 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2012 145,636 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2011 143,650 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Aug 2010 140,491 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2010 140,491 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Pass 4 Aug 2009 136,222 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2008 132,753 miles

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

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

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

could not check steering system fully due to plastic cover

Pass 28 Aug 2007 130,526 miles

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

Pass 31 Aug 2006 123,974 miles

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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EY52 HUJ is a 2002 BMW 525 in Blue with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 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 EY52 HUJ, 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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EY52 HUJ is a 2002 BMW 525, first registered on 11 September 2002.

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