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GX52 TOV

2002 BMW 525

Black Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Mar 2024
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

179,525 mi
Last recorded179,525 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2023
Typical for 2002 BMW 525108,772 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGX52 TOV
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2023 179,525 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 28 Mar 2023 179,525 miles

Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

Pass 18 Mar 2022 177,573 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play front arm (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))

Fail 17 Mar 2022 177,569 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play front arm (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 20 Mar 2021 170,614 miles

n/s/r coil spring corroded and weak

play o/s/r top arm outer ball joint

slight play n/s/r top arm outer ball joint

slight play o/s/f antiroll bar linkage

Pass 15 Feb 2020 165,202 miles

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

Fail 14 Feb 2020 165,197 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Pass 6 Oct 2018 149,772 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded Centre to rear ()

Fail 4 Oct 2018 149,755 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Lower front arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded Centre to rear ()

Pass 3 Oct 2017 138,697 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front lower control arm inner bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front lower control arm inner bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 10 Oct 2016 134,197 miles

covers fitted to underside of vehicle

emissions close to limit

o/s/r brake hose started to perish

o/s/r tyre wearing on edges + both front

Pass 30 Sep 2015 128,749 miles

offside hand brake reading low and efficiency only just met

Fail 29 Sep 2015 128,744 miles

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

Pass 24 Sep 2014 126,216 miles

Nearside Front Upper Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 23 Sep 2014 126,215 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 Sep 2013 118,852 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2013 118,851 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 4 Oct 2012 108,140 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2012 108,140 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 25 Aug 2011 98,057 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Aug 2011 98,052 miles

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Fail 16 Aug 2011 98,046 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Aug 2010 84,813 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 14 Aug 2009 79,211 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2008 72,963 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

brake pad warning light on

brake pads low all round

rear numberplate slightly deterioated

Pass 14 Mar 2007 60,815 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2007 60,815 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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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GX52 TOV is a 2002 BMW 525 in Black with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.

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 GX52 TOV, 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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GX52 TOV is a 2002 BMW 525, first registered on 10 September 2002.

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