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HJ52 AAV

2002 BMW 525

Grey Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Oct 2023
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

121,423 mi
Last recorded121,423 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2022
Typical for 2002 BMW 525108,772 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ52 AAV
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2022 121,423 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

Pass 29 Oct 2021 117,770 miles

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel both sides (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Oct 2020 113,700 miles

Offside Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Oct 2019 110,403 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2018 106,007 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2017 100,594 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2016 95,133 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2015 88,265 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2014 86,328 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 27 Nov 2014 86,327 miles

Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage 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)

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

Pass 9 Dec 2013 80,828 miles

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Dec 2012 74,810 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2011 66,914 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Nov 2010 58,262 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

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

Pass 9 Dec 2009 51,197 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2009 51,197 miles

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Pass 11 Dec 2008 42,580 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2007 35,607 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2006 29,358 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2005 22,626 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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HJ52 AAV is a 2002 BMW 525 in Grey with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 HJ52 AAV, 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 HJ52 AAV registered?

HJ52 AAV is a 2002 BMW 525, first registered on 9 December 2002.

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