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KG02 LUD

2002 BMW 525

Green Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Aug 2026
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

184,104 mi
Last recorded184,104 miles
Recorded on16 Aug 2025
Typical for 2002 BMW 525108,772 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKG02 LUD
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 16 Aug 2025 184,104 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play upper rear arm ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

fuel pipes covered in grease

slight exhaust blow from flexi joint

Pass 26 Jul 2024 182,498 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipes (6.1.2 (a))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded and covered in grease ()

Pass 24 Aug 2023 181,028 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive door sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 24 Aug 2023 181,028 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer not working jet body loose (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive door sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 23 Aug 2022 179,283 miles

Nearside door mirror glass, opaque

Offside Front fog lamp damaged

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive door sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Aug 2021 176,281 miles

Both front to rear metal brake pipes corroded

Both front tyres heavily perished

Front exhaust flexis have slight leaks

Gearbox exhaust bracket broken

Metal fuel pipes corroded

Metal fuel pipes corroded

Movement in offside front anti roll bar drop link

Windscreen chipped

Fail 24 Aug 2021 176,281 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Both front to rear metal brake pipes corroded

Both front tyres heavily perished

Front exhaust flexis have slight leaks

Gearbox exhaust bracket broken

Metal fuel pipes corroded

Metal fuel pipes corroded

Movement in offside front anti roll bar drop link

Windscreen chipped

Pass 11 Aug 2020 174,123 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 2 mm (5.2.3 (e))

both front tyres perished in tread area

Fail 6 Aug 2020 174,112 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative broken off o\s\f lower suspension arm (4.1.5 (a))

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 2 mm (5.2.3 (e))

both front tyres perished in tread area

Pass 18 Jun 2019 169,716 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front suspension switch linkage missing and a wire broken

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 17 Jun 2019 169,716 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt aft (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt aft (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front suspension switch linkage missing and a wire broken

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 15 Jun 2018 164,834 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 15 Jun 2018 164,834 miles

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

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 7 Jun 2017 157,712 miles

Front wipers dirty

Offside Front Outer worn on edges

Offside Front fog lamp broken

Offside Front ride height sensor bracket missing

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

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 28 May 2016 149,519 miles

Front brakes have a slight fluctuation

Offside Front tyre wearing on edges

Rear brake hoses have slight deterioration

brake and fuel pipes have surface corrosion

Fail 24 May 2016 149,303 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

front discs worn

handbrake could be better

Pass 29 May 2015 141,459 miles

Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 29 May 2014 131,724 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both rear tyre's worn to treadwear bars across tread

Fail 29 May 2013 124,336 miles

Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Oil leak

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 29 May 2013 124,336 miles

Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 17 May 2012 120,105 miles

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

Fail 17 May 2012 120,105 miles

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

Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 16 May 2011 112,898 miles

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 18 May 2010 106,145 miles

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

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

nsr tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 18 May 2009 99,654 miles

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

Pass 14 May 2008 91,757 miles

Near side front tyre worn to 0mm tread depth on inner edge

Fail 14 May 2008 91,757 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Near side front tyre worn to 0mm tread depth on inner edge

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)

Fail 10 May 2007 85,837 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

nsf tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 10 May 2007 85,837 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

nsf tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 1 Mar 2006 74,626 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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KG02 LUD is a 2002 BMW 525 in Green with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 KG02 LUD, 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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KG02 LUD is a 2002 BMW 525, first registered on 17 June 2002.

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