MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
175,753 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside front hub damaged
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside front brake dust cover worn
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear sub-frame bushes worn
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all rear sub frame bushes have play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
number plate lights dim
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Centre to N/s/r (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Centre to O/s/r (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Cuts (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Close to wear stops (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Undertrays fitted to vehicle
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Centre to N/s/r (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Centre to O/s/r (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Cuts (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Close to wear stops (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Undertrays fitted to vehicle
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To rear (1.1.11 (c))
Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Inner d bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Inner look over half worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Inner wheel arch liner in poor condition
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Wiper blades smeary
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Wiper blades smeary
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Bold on outer edge (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit bold on outer edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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)
Both rear tyres low
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm 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)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
front and rear number plates in slightly poor condition
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
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LC02 BGK is a 2002 BMW 525 in Silver with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.
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 LC02 BGK, 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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LC02 BGK is a 2002 BMW 525, first registered on 16 May 2002.
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