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2002 BMW 525

Silver Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Nov 2021
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

141,158 mi
Last recorded141,158 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2020
Typical for 2002 BMW 525108,772 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFC02 GWP
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Nov 2020 141,158 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Parking brake effort only just met

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin ***ON LIMIT *** (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Sep 2019 140,717 miles

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 14 May 2018 137,529 miles

hand brake efficiency only just met

Fail 4 May 2018 137,529 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

hand brake efficiency only just met

Pass 5 May 2017 131,056 miles
Pass 25 May 2016 126,262 miles
Fail 19 May 2016 126,262 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint nearside front and rear (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 9 May 2015 121,168 miles
Pass 9 May 2014 116,890 miles

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

front brake pads quite thin

front to rear brake pipe started to corrode

n/s/r tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 7 May 2013 110,098 miles

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

both front tyres wearing on edges

both rear tyres going bald on inner edges + close to limit

Pass 30 Apr 2012 102,611 miles

cut in offside front tyre but is not through to cord

front discs worn

nearside front brake pad warning wire rubbing on shock absorber

plastic covers fitted to underside of vehicle

power steering reservoir damp

rear discs slightly worn

rear tyres perished

slight play in front lower wishbone bushes

slight run out front discs

stone chip windscreen

Fail 30 Apr 2012 102,611 miles

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

cut in offside front tyre but is not through to cord

front discs worn

nearside front brake pad warning wire rubbing on shock absorber

plastic covers fitted to underside of vehicle

power steering reservoir damp

rear discs slightly worn

rear tyres perished

slight play in front lower wishbone bushes

slight run out front discs

stone chip windscreen

Pass 9 May 2011 90,805 miles

front brake discs worn

n/s/r tyre on limit

Pass 12 May 2010 76,679 miles

front discs worn

front pads low

nearside front tyre wearing on edges

Fail 5 May 2010 76,320 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

front discs worn

front pads low

nearside front tyre wearing on edges

Pass 6 May 2009 61,159 miles
Pass 12 May 2008 51,909 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2007 41,569 miles

offside rear tyre has cut in tread but not showing cords

Fail 23 Apr 2007 41,561 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

offside rear tyre has cut in tread but not showing cords

Pass 25 Apr 2006 35,090 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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FC02 GWP is a 2002 BMW 525 in Silver with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 FC02 GWP, 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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FC02 GWP is a 2002 BMW 525, first registered on 23 April 2002.

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