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KG02 YNW

2002 BMW 525

Blue Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Nov 2026
Tests25 (21 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84%

Mileage

77,326 mi
Last recorded77,326 miles
Recorded on24 Nov 2025
Typical for 2002 BMW 525108,772 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKG02 YNW
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

21 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Nov 2025 77,326 miles

Nearside Front Lower wheel arch liner insecure

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 13 Nov 2024 76,098 miles

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

parking brake only just passed and may require repair and or adjustment

Pass 15 Nov 2023 74,719 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 9 Nov 2022 72,925 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2021 70,299 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.7mm and both edges worn bald 225/55R16 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 15 Nov 2021 70,297 miles

Brake performance not tested fluid leak (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture at the side of the fuel tank (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system brake pipe at the side of the fuel tank (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front 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 1.7mm and both edges worn bald 225/55R16 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Nov 2020 67,713 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 23 Nov 2020 67,711 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

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

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 21 May 2019 64,402 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 22 May 2018 62,222 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at the side of the fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.8mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 25 May 2017 60,382 miles

Central stop light is not working and a bulb failure light is on

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.9mm on outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt front arm boot twisted (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm down the centre (4.1.E.1)

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

eml is on

eml is on

Fail 17 May 2017 60,362 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint front (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint and boot is split (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Central stop light is not working and a bulb failure light is on

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.9mm on outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt front arm boot twisted (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm down the centre (4.1.E.1)

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

eml is on

eml is on

Pass 17 May 2016 58,557 miles

Centre stop light not working

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Pass 20 May 2015 56,336 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

center brake light not working

Pass 30 May 2014 53,865 miles

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

n/s wiper smearing

Pass 9 May 2013 50,943 miles

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

engine managment light on

Pass 29 May 2012 47,985 miles

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

Pass 31 May 2011 43,104 miles

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

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

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

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

both rear tyres cracking

Pass 28 May 2010 39,596 miles

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

Pass 22 May 2009 36,796 miles
Fail 21 May 2009 36,796 miles

Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Pass 29 May 2008 33,507 miles
Pass 24 May 2007 30,314 miles
Pass 30 May 2006 26,681 miles
Pass 31 May 2005 23,132 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRES WORN ON EDGES TO LIMITS !!

FRONT BRAKE PADS WORN VERY LOW !!!

NEARSIDE REAR TYRE wearing on edge !!

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 YNW is a 2002 BMW 525 in Blue with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84%.

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 KG02 YNW, 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 YNW is a 2002 BMW 525, first registered on 31 May 2002.

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