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FJ52 PVD

2002 BMW 525

Silver Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jan 2020
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

183,775 mi
Last recorded183,775 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2019
Typical for 2002 BMW 525108,772 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFJ52 PVD
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2019 183,775 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower rose bush has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

front and rear suspension has surface corrosion

Fail 21 Jan 2019 183,665 miles

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.2.1 (a))

Front fog lamp does not emit a steady white light (4.5.4 (a))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower rose bush has play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Nov 2017 166,514 miles

Offside mirror cover missing

Fail 6 Nov 2017 166,514 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault air bag light on (5.4.2)

Offside mirror cover missing

Pass 29 Nov 2016 160,527 miles

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

Fail 29 Nov 2016 160,525 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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)

Pass 21 Nov 2015 156,360 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2014 149,233 miles

Offside Front 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)

Pass 20 Nov 2013 143,141 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 28 Nov 2012 137,402 miles

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

air bag light on

Fail 23 Nov 2012 137,348 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

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

air bag light on

Pass 26 Nov 2011 130,597 miles

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

air bag light on

Pass 30 Nov 2010 123,277 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Oct 2009 113,840 miles

front exhaust mounting corroded,exhaust is still secure.

Fail 12 Oct 2009 113,840 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

front exhaust mounting corroded,exhaust is still secure.

Fail 13 Aug 2008 103,960 miles

Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Pass 13 Aug 2008 103,960 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2007 91,220 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2006 64,896 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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FJ52 PVD is a 2002 BMW 525 in Silver with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 FJ52 PVD, 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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FJ52 PVD is a 2002 BMW 525, first registered on 1 September 2002.

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