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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))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
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))
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))
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))
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))
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))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
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))
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))
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))
Central Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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)
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
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)
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)
Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
automatic gear oil leaking
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
How Reliable is the BMW 525?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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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.
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FP52 UWK is a 2002 BMW 525, first registered on 29 November 2002.
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