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GD51 TRZ

2002 BMW 525

Blue Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jan 2012
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

250,551 mi
Last recorded250,551 miles
Recorded on31 Dec 2010
Typical for 2002 BMW 525108,772 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGD51 TRZ
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 31 Dec 2010 250,551 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2010 240,750 miles
Pass 24 Dec 2009 227,591 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2009 227,174 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 8 Jul 2009 212,819 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2009 212,816 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Dec 2008 197,567 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2008 180,168 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2008 164,444 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2007 144,302 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2007 127,351 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2006 111,785 miles

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 14 Jan 2006 93,960 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2006 93,949 miles

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

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

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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GD51 TRZ is a 2002 BMW 525 in Blue with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 GD51 TRZ, 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 GD51 TRZ registered?

GD51 TRZ is a 2002 BMW 525, first registered on 26 February 2002.

Is GD51 TRZ safe to buy?

The MOT history for GD51 TRZ shows 14 tests with a 78.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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