MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
168,159 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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)
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.
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.
rear nearside parking brake recording littel efford needs adjustment.
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
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
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
advise both rear tyres worn low on inside edges
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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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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