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HN51 KXU

2002 BMW 525

Blue Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Oct 2025
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

162,988 mi
Last recorded162,988 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2024
Typical for 2002 BMW 525108,772 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHN51 KXU
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2024 162,988 miles

Central Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Sep 2023 151,825 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Sep 2022 140,731 miles

Central Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Sep 2021 133,379 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Central Exhaust mounting defective gearbox to exhaust (6.1.2 (a))

Heatshield above rear silencer loose

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play barrel bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 11 Sep 2020 125,918 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 13 Sep 2019 119,147 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 4 Oct 2018 109,064 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both arms (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both arms (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 3 Oct 2018 109,064 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both arms (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nail also in tyre tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both arms (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Dec 2017 100,512 miles

Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 1.6 limit 225/55/16 99w (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Rear rear park brake effort only just passed efficiency

Fail 5 Dec 2017 100,512 miles

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick disc scored wear pads touched (3.5.1g)

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

Stop lamp not working eye level brake ligth (1.2.1b)

Front front disc scored heavily due to pad wearing below limit and rubbing the disc

Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 1.6 limit 225/55/16 99w (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Rear rear park brake effort only just passed efficiency

brake pad warning light on dash

Pass 18 Oct 2016 87,948 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2016 87,948 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 2 Dec 2015 82,294 miles

Engine management light on

Off side front tyre low outer edge

Off side front tyre slightly perished

Parking brake only just meeting required effort (17%)

Rear brake discs slightly worn

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 2 Dec 2015 82,294 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Engine management light on

Off side front tyre low outer edge

Off side front tyre slightly perished

Parking brake only just meeting required effort (17%)

Rear brake discs slightly worn

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 2 Feb 2015 76,175 miles

o/s and n/s front tyres worn on edges

Fail 2 Feb 2015 76,175 miles

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

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

o/s and n/s front tyres worn on edges

Pass 28 Jan 2014 69,673 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear brake discs worn and scored

Pass 28 Jan 2013 68,481 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

slight oil stain on differential casing from offside diff seal

Fail 28 Jan 2013 68,481 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

slight oil stain on differential casing from offside diff seal

Pass 16 Feb 2012 66,899 miles

front pads low 80% worn

n/s/r indicator bulb faded

Fail 16 Feb 2012 66,899 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

front pads low 80% worn

n/s/r indicator bulb faded

Pass 16 Feb 2011 53,561 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2011 53,561 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Feb 2010 60,121 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2009 57,288 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2008 55,356 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)

damage tyre sidewalls.

deterioration susp.and axle components,but not resulting in excessive movement.

Fail 4 Feb 2008 55,356 miles

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

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)

damage tyre sidewalls.

deterioration susp.and axle components,but not resulting in excessive movement.

Pass 16 Jan 2007 52,644 miles

nearside rear tyre worn low, centre section.

offside rear tyre worn low,centre section.

Pass 24 Jan 2006 40,190 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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HN51 KXU is a 2002 BMW 525 in Blue with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 HN51 KXU, 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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HN51 KXU is a 2002 BMW 525, first registered on 1 February 2002.

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