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GJ02 UJG

2002 BMW 525

Green Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 May 2027
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

168,976 mi
Last recorded168,976 miles
Recorded on2 May 2026
Typical for 2002 BMW 525108,772 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ02 UJG
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 2 May 2026 168,976 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Upper and Lower (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Forward (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D-Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 May 2025 166,346 miles

NSF outer sill area corroded but not in a prescribed area

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Door step area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated NS and OS are perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive NS and OS lower sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All rear subframe bushes are worn and perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 May 2024 159,947 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sil (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Rear Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 12 Apr 2024 159,919 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear and front both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both lenses faded (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill corroded near jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive all over engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive around diff area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rear top and bottom arm dust/c deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Track rod end ball joint has slight play both inner steering rack arm ball jionts worn (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 May 2023 152,472 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight ()

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) worn ()

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 10 May 2023 152,472 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect no pattern (4.1.2 (c))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight ()

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) worn ()

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Apr 2022 145,091 miles

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

Front steering slight movement detected

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 4 tyres slight perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 29 Apr 2021 138,467 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 28 Apr 2021 138,467 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Bonnet primary retaining device ineffective (3.1 (c))

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 4 May 2020 131,841 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2018 126,422 miles

Offside Front Lower rear suspension arm joint slight play

covers on outer sills

slight play and knock in o/s inner rack joint

undertrays fitted

Fail 17 Jan 2018 126,422 miles

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

Offside Front Lower rear suspension arm joint slight play

covers on outer sills

slight play and knock in o/s inner rack joint

undertrays fitted

Fail 11 Dec 2017 126,394 miles

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' wipers do park across drivers veiw (8.3.1e)

Offside Front Inner Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel tie rod (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Rear grating noise from inside hand brake drum,performance good with no grabbing

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 5 Dec 2016 121,804 miles

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

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

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

Fail 24 Nov 2016 121,601 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Road wheel distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Nov 2015 116,063 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2015 110,385 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

engine management light on

Pass 7 Jan 2014 106,815 miles

Movement within offside front headlamp unit

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 14 Jan 2013 102,916 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2012 99,364 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2012 99,353 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 Nov 2010 94,719 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Dec 2009 90,690 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 9 Dec 2009 90,690 miles

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

Pass 10 Dec 2008 86,942 miles

offside steering rack gaiter damp

Pass 29 Jun 2007 80,317 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2007 80,313 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 30 Jun 2006 68,677 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2006 68,671 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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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GJ02 UJG is a 2002 BMW 525 in Green with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 GJ02 UJG, 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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GJ02 UJG is a 2002 BMW 525, first registered on 1 July 2002.

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