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FP52 UWK

2002 BMW 525

White Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jan 2027
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

224,430 mi
Last recorded224,430 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2026
Typical for 2002 BMW 525108,772 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFP52 UWK
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2002
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2026 224,430 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt offside and nearside (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 9 Jan 2025 220,019 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 31 Jan 2024 216,014 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear offside and nearside (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Jan 2023 211,747 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to back brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to back brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Fail 18 Jan 2023 211,747 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to back brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to back brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Pass 17 Feb 2022 209,096 miles

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Central Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 17 Feb 2022 209,096 miles

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Central Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Mar 2021 20,370 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2020 199,209 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 5 Feb 2020 199,205 miles

Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Main beam tell-tale missing (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside All direction indicators incorrect colour side repeator (4.4.3 (a))

Offside All direction indicators incorrect colour side repeator (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Rear fog lamp tell-tale missing (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

Offside Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jan 2019 191,785 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 18 Jan 2019 191,785 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Dec 2017 162,350 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2017 175,378 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2017 175,378 miles

Central Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 31 Dec 2015 166,024 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2015 165,784 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2013 163,188 miles

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

Fail 17 Dec 2013 163,188 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 31 Dec 2012 154,527 miles

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 31 Dec 2012 154,527 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 3 Jan 2012 147,050 miles

Front Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

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

Pass 16 Dec 2010 137,847 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2009 128,854 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 15 Dec 2008 118,778 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2008 107,542 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2006 94,018 miles

automatic gear oil leaking

Pass 30 Oct 2006 90,637 miles

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

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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FP52 UWK is a 2002 BMW 525 in White with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 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 FP52 UWK, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was FP52 UWK registered?

FP52 UWK is a 2002 BMW 525, first registered on 29 November 2002.

Is FP52 UWK safe to buy?

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