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HF02 EYB

2002 BMW 525

Green Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 May 2027
Tests34 (22 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

150,969 mi
Last recorded150,969 miles
Recorded on13 May 2026
Typical for 2002 BMW 525108,772 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHF02 EYB
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

22 pass 12 fail
Pass 13 May 2026 150,969 miles

Rear exhaust heat shield loose

headlight washer jets not working

Fail 12 May 2026 150,968 miles

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

Pass 16 May 2025 150,034 miles

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

Pass 16 Jan 2025 148,870 miles

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.

Fail 16 Jan 2025 148,870 miles

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.

Pass 9 Jan 2024 145,389 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2023 141,987 miles

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

Fail 24 Jan 2023 141,986 miles

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

Pass 9 Feb 2022 137,214 miles

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

Fail 17 Jan 2022 137,108 miles

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))

Pass 2 Feb 2021 133,657 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2021 133,657 miles

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

Fail 12 Jan 2021 133,647 miles

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))

Pass 20 Jan 2020 131,728 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Jan 2020 131,724 miles

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))

Pass 14 Jan 2019 125,153 miles

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))

Pass 8 Jan 2018 119,442 miles

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

Pass 19 Dec 2016 112,103 miles

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

Fail 19 Dec 2016 112,103 miles

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

Pass 12 Jan 2016 104,111 miles

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

Fail 12 Jan 2016 104,111 miles

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

Pass 7 Jan 2015 97,580 miles

EML warning light on

Pass 2 Jan 2014 91,313 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2013 84,996 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

o/s rear tyre slightly perished

Pass 19 Dec 2011 77,921 miles

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

Fail 19 Dec 2011 77,921 miles

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

Pass 14 Jan 2011 71,689 miles

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

Pass 11 Jan 2010 66,449 miles

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

Pass 16 Jan 2009 59,281 miles

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

Fail 16 Jan 2009 59,281 miles

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

Pass 10 Jan 2008 47,785 miles

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

Pass 4 Jan 2007 38,567 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2007 38,567 miles

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)

Pass 18 Jan 2006 28,151 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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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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