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GX02 FKT

2002 BMW 525

Green Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Mar 2025
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

164,266 mi
Last recorded164,266 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2024
Typical for 2002 BMW 525108,772 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGX02 FKT
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2024 164,266 miles

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

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

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

front to rear metal brake pipes corroded

Pass 21 Jul 2023 163,925 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material above axel (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Aug 2022 161,537 miles

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

Fail 30 Aug 2022 161,537 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Sep 2021 158,095 miles

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Sep 2020 156,388 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

rear tyres getting low

Fail 25 Sep 2020 156,388 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

rear tyres getting low

Pass 24 Sep 2019 154,386 miles

nearside rear to offside rear metal brake pipe corroded

Pass 27 Sep 2018 150,129 miles

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

nearside h/lamp slightly deteriorated

slight play in offside rear suspension bush

Pass 22 Sep 2017 147,041 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded nearside rear to offside rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Sep 2016 136,051 miles

rear discs worn

Pass 14 Sep 2015 122,855 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 21 Aug 2014 105,342 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2014 105,342 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Fail 27 Aug 2013 91,227 miles

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

Pass 27 Aug 2013 91,227 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2012 77,831 miles

NEARSIDE REAR TYRE SLIGHTLY PERISHED

OFFSIDE REAR TYRE VERY LOW AND SLIGHTLY PERISHED

Pass 16 Sep 2011 64,731 miles

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

nearside h/brake low

Pass 27 Sep 2010 51,580 miles

front tyres perished

nearside rear tyre very low and perished

Fail 21 Sep 2009 38,730 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

front tyres slightly perished

nearside rear tyre slightly perished

Pass 21 Sep 2009 38,730 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

front tyres slightly perished

nearside rear tyre slightly perished

Pass 22 Oct 2008 27,110 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2008 25,078 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2007 20,625 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2006 16,635 miles

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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GX02 FKT is a 2002 BMW 525 in Green with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 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 GX02 FKT, 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 GX02 FKT registered?

GX02 FKT is a 2002 BMW 525, first registered on 21 March 2002.

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