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EY52 HWD

2002 BMW 525

Green Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Aug 2026
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

136,817 mi
Last recorded136,817 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2025
Typical for 2002 BMW 525108,772 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY52 HWD
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Aug 2025 136,817 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing age cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing age cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 12 Aug 2025 136,817 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn link bar (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing age cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing age cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 6 Aug 2024 135,491 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Pass 9 Aug 2023 133,538 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

fuel cap seal age cracked

Pass 11 Aug 2022 127,863 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Pass 19 Aug 2021 120,918 miles

Engine covers fitted upper and lower not allowing full inspection of some testable items .

Fail 17 Aug 2021 120,915 miles

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

Engine covers fitted upper and lower not allowing full inspection of some testable items .

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Aug 2020 116,390 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Jul 2019 107,010 miles

Engine covers fitted upper and lower not allowing full inspection of some testable items.

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 9 Jul 2019 107,010 miles

Engine covers fitted upper and lower not allowing full inspection of some testable items.

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 13 Jul 2018 93,377 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2018 93,318 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded MAIN (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded MAIN (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 3 Jul 2017 80,127 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 17 Jun 2016 65,823 miles

Offside Front o/s/f bearing slight noise

Offside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Jul 2015 50,931 miles

Nearside Rear 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 ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 25 Jun 2015 50,002 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear 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 ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 9 Jul 2014 40,407 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Jul 2014 40,407 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 13 Sep 2013 39,112 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2012 36,933 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2011 34,455 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2010 31,126 miles

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

Pass 11 Sep 2009 28,419 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

handbrake excessively tight

nearside rear wheel binding slightly

Pass 12 Sep 2008 24,357 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

advise both front tyres low tread on outer/inner egdes

advise covers fitted underneath vehicle and under bonnet

advise front brake discs slightly lipped

advise rear brake discs slightly scored/rusty

Pass 14 Sep 2007 21,676 miles

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

Pass 19 Aug 2006 18,141 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 HWD is a 2002 BMW 525 in Green with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 EY52 HWD, 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 EY52 HWD registered?

EY52 HWD is a 2002 BMW 525, first registered on 25 September 2002.

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