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FE52 NTJ

2002 BMW 525

Silver Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Mar 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

182,004 mi
Last recorded182,004 miles
Recorded on22 Feb 2017
Typical for 2002 BMW 525108,772 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFE52 NTJ
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Feb 2017 182,004 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement D-bushes (2.4.G.2)

Front propshaft donut rubber bush starting to deteriorate.

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Oil leak ()

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

Pass 2 Mar 2016 176,641 miles

Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Above the rear axle (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front fog light not working

Rear Torque/reaction arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt All torque arms dust covers slightly damaged (2.4.G.2)

Fail 17 Feb 2016 176,628 miles

Headlamp aim too low Offside and Nearside (1.8)

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

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working Both sides (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Rear Fuel pipe leaking at the fuel tank (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Upper Torque/reaction arm has excessive play in a ball joint front end (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

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

Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Above the rear axle (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front fog light not working

Rear Torque/reaction arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt All torque arms dust covers slightly damaged (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Feb 2015 167,745 miles

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

Fuel pipe leading to rear end.

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

Oil leak

Pass 20 Feb 2014 153,956 miles

Oil leak

rear heat shield insecure

Fail 20 Feb 2014 153,956 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Oil leak

rear heat shield insecure

Pass 26 Jan 2013 139,286 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Jan 2013 139,284 miles

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

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

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

Fail 2 Jan 2013 139,268 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 18 Nov 2011 135,414 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2010 129,362 miles

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

Pass 20 Jun 2010 128,604 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2009 126,310 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2008 113,807 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2007 94,360 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2007 94,360 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 29 Aug 2005 69,969 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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FE52 NTJ is a 2002 BMW 525 in Silver with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 FE52 NTJ, 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 FE52 NTJ registered?

FE52 NTJ is a 2002 BMW 525, first registered on 1 September 2002.

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