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FM51 NHB

2002 BMW 525

Silver Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Nov 2016
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

110,527 mi
Last recorded110,527 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2015
Typical for 2002 BMW 525108,772 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFM51 NHB
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Nov 2015 110,527 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2015 110,527 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 18 Jul 2014 106,128 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2013 101,266 miles

front exhaust bracket corroded.

front tyres slightly perished on sidewalls.

Pass 19 Jul 2012 98,919 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 16 Jul 2012 98,919 miles

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

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s/f headlamp adjuster in-op reflector insecure

Pass 15 Jul 2011 95,303 miles

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

exhaust front pipe suport bracket heavily corroded

Pass 15 Jul 2010 90,212 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

front exhaust suport braket heavily corroded

n/s/f tyre below 1.6mm on inner & outer edges of tread, outer side wall has small cuts, tyre also has cracking between tread

o/s/f tyre below 1.6mm on inner & outer edges of tread & has cracking between tread

o/s/r tyre below 1.6mm on inside of tread & has small cuts in tread

Pass 17 Jul 2009 81,180 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2009 81,171 miles

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

Pass 19 Aug 2008 73,462 miles
Pass 31 May 2007 72,569 miles

front & rear brake disc's slightly worn & corroded

Pass 9 Jun 2006 67,848 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nearside front tyre low-2mm

offside front tyre worn close to the legal limit

rear brake pads look very low but inner pad not visible

Fail 9 Jun 2006 67,848 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nearside front tyre wearing low on edges-2mm

offside rear tyre low-2mm

rear brake pads look very low but inner pad not visible

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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FM51 NHB is a 2002 BMW 525 in Silver with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 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 FM51 NHB, 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 FM51 NHB registered?

FM51 NHB is a 2002 BMW 525, first registered on 8 February 2002.

Is FM51 NHB safe to buy?

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