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RA02 OGC

2002 BMW 525

Blue Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jan 2018
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

168,159 mi
Last recorded168,159 miles
Recorded on11 Jan 2017
Typical for 2002 BMW 525108,772 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRA02 OGC
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Jan 2017 168,159 miles

Nearside rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)

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

Fail 11 Jan 2017 168,159 miles

Nearside rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)

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

Towbar component insecure (6.6.1)

Pass 16 Dec 2015 157,760 miles

Bulb failure warning for offside rear is on but all bulbs working including reverse.

Nail in nearside rear tyre.

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

Offside front tyre worn on inner tread.

Fail 9 Dec 2015 157,688 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)

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

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

Statutory seat belt missing CENTRE STALK NOT FOUND. POSSIBLY STUCK UNDER SEAT. (5.1.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid BOTH JETS REQUIRE ADJUSTING. (8.2.3)

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

Bulb failure warning for offside rear is on but all bulbs working including reverse.

Nail in nearside rear tyre.

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

Offside front tyre worn on inner tread.

Pass 21 Nov 2014 151,762 miles

rear nearside parking brake recording littel efford needs adjustment.

Pass 21 Nov 2013 143,135 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2012 135,884 miles

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

Fail 22 Oct 2012 135,884 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Nov 2011 128,002 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2011 127,931 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Airbag light illuminated

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 2 Nov 2011 127,828 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Airbag light on

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 13 Nov 2010 121,079 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2009 120,749 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2008 110,943 miles

advise both rear tyres worn low on inside edges

Pass 3 Oct 2007 87,685 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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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RA02 OGC is a 2002 BMW 525 in Blue with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 RA02 OGC, 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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RA02 OGC is a 2002 BMW 525, first registered on 24 June 2002.

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