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FL02 DCX

2002 BMW 525

Blue Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Sep 2012
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

159,664 mi
Last recorded159,664 miles
Recorded on16 Aug 2011
Typical for 2002 BMW 525108,772 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFL02 DCX
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 16 Aug 2011 159,664 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2011 159,621 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators obviously incorrectly positioned (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

Oil leak

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

bonnet difficult to close

Pass 24 Aug 2010 142,651 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2010 142,651 miles

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

Pass 27 Aug 2009 127,157 miles

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

Pass 21 Aug 2008 109,025 miles

Front and rear number plates are starting to delaminate

Hand brake has long travel

Pass 28 Aug 2007 91,116 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Sep 2006 73,190 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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FL02 DCX is a 2002 BMW 525 in Blue with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 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 FL02 DCX, 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 FL02 DCX registered?

FL02 DCX is a 2002 BMW 525, first registered on 22 March 2002.

Is FL02 DCX safe to buy?

The MOT history for FL02 DCX shows 8 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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