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HK02 XWE

2002 BMW 525

Silver Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Mar 2022
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

180,702 mi
Last recorded180,702 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2021
Typical for 2002 BMW 525108,772 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHK02 XWE
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2021 180,702 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm 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 Suspension arm 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))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Mar 2020 174,169 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2018 167,563 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2017 156,525 miles

both front tyres wearing on inner edge

Fail 14 Nov 2017 156,525 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

both front tyres wearing on inner edge

Pass 26 Apr 2017 149,632 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front tyre worn inner

Offside Front tyre worn inner

Pass 22 Apr 2016 136,636 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2015 124,063 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2015 124,061 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

engine warning light on indicating a fault

Pass 28 Apr 2014 114,238 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2014 114,238 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 18 Apr 2013 101,629 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2013 101,629 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 18 Apr 2012 91,106 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2011 78,902 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2010 72,740 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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)

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

Pass 24 Apr 2009 60,568 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2008 50,101 miles
Pass 3 May 2007 41,254 miles
Pass 8 May 2006 32,550 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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HK02 XWE is a 2002 BMW 525 in Silver with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 HK02 XWE, 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 HK02 XWE registered?

HK02 XWE is a 2002 BMW 525, first registered on 28 June 2002.

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