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GV52 RYU

2002 BMW 525

Blue Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Oct 2020
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

174,188 mi
Last recorded174,188 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2019
Typical for 2002 BMW 525108,772 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGV52 RYU
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2019 174,188 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Oct 2017 156,847 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

diesel emission tested but no reading recorded.

rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 22 Jul 2016 143,001 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 9 Jul 2015 135,079 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 11 Jul 2014 123,361 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 11 Jul 2014 123,361 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2011 119,654 miles

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

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

front and rear brake discs in poor condition

o/s/r brake pipe corroded

o/s/r tyre inner sidewall cut

wipers poor

Pass 14 Oct 2010 116,307 miles

All brake pads worn low,front discs?

Both rear tyres splitting around inner walls,no cords exposed (Maybe these tyres are of too poor a quality for a car of this size & performance) It is recommended that these tyres are inspected by a reputable tyre fitter.

Nail in offside rear tyre tread (See above advisory item)

Very slight play in rear anti-roll bar links

Fail 13 Oct 2010 116,307 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

All brake pads worn low,front discs?

Both rear tyres splitting around inner walls,no cords exposed (Maybe these tyres are of too poor a quality for a car of this size & performance) It is recommended that these tyres are inspected by a reputable tyre fitter.

Nail in offside rear tyre tread (See above advisory item)

Very slight play in rear anti-roll bar links

Pass 12 Oct 2009 104,273 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2008 97,492 miles

transmission noise

Pass 15 Aug 2007 89,850 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2007 89,848 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

noise from prop shaft

unable to fully assess front underside due to plastic cover

Pass 11 Aug 2006 83,324 miles

both front tyres edges worn

Pass 14 Dec 2005 75,671 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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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GV52 RYU is a 2002 BMW 525 in Blue with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 GV52 RYU, 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 GV52 RYU registered?

GV52 RYU is a 2002 BMW 525, first registered on 20 December 2002.

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