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GY52 YFC

2002 BMW 525

Silver Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Oct 2018
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

272,917 mi
Last recorded272,917 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2017
Typical for 2002 BMW 525108,772 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY52 YFC
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Oct 2017 272,917 miles

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Screen damaged out of drivers veiw

Pass 27 Sep 2016 265,008 miles

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outter sill (5.2.6)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both inner edges almost on legal Limit (4.1.E.1)

Screen damaged out of drivers view

Fail 1 Sep 2016 264,860 miles

Front Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage missing (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened cracked (3.5.1i)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively damaged x2 (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Rear Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.2.6)

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

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 21 Aug 2015 254,287 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (2.4.A.3)

screen damaged out of view

Fail 21 Aug 2015 254,287 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (2.4.A.3)

screen damaged out of view

Pass 19 Aug 2014 245,237 miles

Nearside Front Upper 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)

Pass 2 Aug 2013 237,134 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Lower Radius arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Dec 2012 233,316 miles

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

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

slight fuel leak

Pass 13 Dec 2011 230,032 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2010 218,444 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2010 218,444 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Dec 2009 197,042 miles

offside and nearside front tyre tread low on outer edges.

very slight play at 1 nearside front lower swivel (rear).

Pass 16 Dec 2008 173,321 miles

damage in centre of windscreen within limit.

nearside rear tyre tread worn close to wear indicators.

Fail 4 Dec 2008 173,319 miles

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

damage in centre of windscreen within limit.

nearside rear tyre tread worn close to wear indicators.

Pass 3 Dec 2007 151,049 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Pass 24 Nov 2006 126,978 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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GY52 YFC is a 2002 BMW 525 in Silver with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 GY52 YFC, 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 GY52 YFC registered?

GY52 YFC is a 2002 BMW 525, first registered on 22 October 2002.

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