MOT Status
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150,969 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Rear exhaust heat shield loose
headlight washer jets not working
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear exhaust heat shield loose
engine management light illuminated
headlight washer jets not working
Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear exhaust heat shield insecure
engine management light on
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Park brake efficiency only just met at time of test, it would appear some adjustments or repairs are required.
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Park brake efficiency only just met at time of test, it would appear some adjustments or repairs are required.
Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords 2x minor cuts (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing cracks in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
Rear exhaust heat shield loose & dropped down
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up (5.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords 2x minor cuts (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing cracks in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
Rear exhaust heat shield loose & dropped down
Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged tyre valve assembly badly corroded advise replace ASAP (5.2.3 (j))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords 2x shallow cuts to inner tread section (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged tyre valve assembly badly corroded advise replace ASAP (5.2.3 (j))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside headlight levelling device linkage rod connecting o/s/f suspension arm to potentiometer switch rusty
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn forward most arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged aluminium valve retainer corroded (advise replace ASAP) (5.2.3 (j))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged aluminium valve retainer corroded (advise replace ASAP) (5.2.3 (j))
Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))
Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill corroded by rear jacking block (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced corrode by rear jacking block (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Power steering component leaking (2.1.5 (a))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn bald inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
corrosion to n/s front to rear brake pipe
corrosion to o/s/f brake pipe
small cuts to both front tyres
wear to n/s/f tyre on edges
wear to o/s/r tyre on inner edge
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Lower Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both bushes (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both bushes (2.4.G.2)
fuel cap seal perished
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Lower Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both bushes (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both bushes (2.4.G.2)
fuel cap seal perished
deteriation to n/s o/s headlamp lenses
engine check light on
perishing to n/s/r o/s/r supension air bags
signs of corrosion to n/s front to rear brake pipe
signs of corrsion to o/s/f brake pipe
signs of perishing to o/s/r brake hose
slight play to n/s/r o/s/r anti roll bar drop links
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
deteriation to n/s o/s headlamp lenses
engine check light on
perishing to n/s/r o/s/r supension air bags
signs of corrosion to n/s front to rear brake pipe
signs of corrsion to o/s/f brake pipe
signs of perishing to o/s/r brake hose
slight play to n/s/r o/s/r anti roll bar drop links
EML warning light on
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
o/s rear tyre slightly perished
Both front tyres perishing
Fuel filler cap seal perishing
N/S wing mirror discoloured
N/S/F tyre wearing on inner edge
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Wipers smearing
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Both front tyres perishing
Fuel filler cap seal perishing
N/S wing mirror discoloured
N/S/F tyre wearing on inner edge
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Wipers smearing
N/S/F tyre worn on inner egdge
Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear axle carrier bushes starting to perish
Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Tyre warning light on dash
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Slight play in steering rack -o/s
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Slight play in steering rack -o/s
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
both rear tyres starting to perish on tread pattern
pas resivour cap slightly leaking
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Suspension arm worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
How Reliable is the BMW 525?
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HF02 EYB is a 2002 BMW 525 in Green with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.
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 HF02 EYB, 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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HF02 EYB is a 2002 BMW 525, first registered on 1 March 2002.
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