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FA02 WFB

2002 BMW 525

Blue Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Jun 2027
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

141,999 mi
Last recorded141,999 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2026
Typical for 2002 BMW 525108,772 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFA02 WFB
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2026 141,999 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Apr 2025 133,854 miles

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

Pass 1 May 2024 133,191 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Apr 2024 133,190 miles

Emissions unable to be completed COOLENT LEAK (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coolant leak

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Apr 2023 130,199 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Apr 2023 130,196 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Mar 2022 125,889 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 7 Mar 2022 125,887 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 8 Dec 2020 124,473 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 7 Dec 2020 124,470 miles

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 3 Nov 2020 124,448 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 26 Sep 2019 123,073 miles

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside handbrake effort could be better

Fail 25 Sep 2019 123,071 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside handbrake effort could be better

Pass 21 Sep 2018 120,195 miles

Offside handbrake effort could be better

Fail 21 Sep 2018 120,194 miles

Offside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Offside handbrake effort could be better

Pass 12 Sep 2017 114,931 miles

Offside parking brake effort low

Pass 11 Nov 2015 104,354 miles

parking brake efficiency minimum requirements only just met

Pass 17 Nov 2014 98,945 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2013 91,368 miles

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 14 Nov 2012 84,793 miles

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

Pass 10 Nov 2011 79,465 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2010 72,225 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2009 69,189 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2009 69,188 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Nov 2008 61,337 miles

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

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 31 Jul 2007 51,919 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2006 45,090 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2005 38,912 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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FA02 WFB is a 2002 BMW 525 in Blue with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 FA02 WFB, 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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FA02 WFB is a 2002 BMW 525, first registered on 2 August 2002.

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