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RE52 ZZS

2002 BMW 525

Silver Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Oct 2024
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

167,703 mi
Last recorded167,703 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2023
Typical for 2002 BMW 525108,772 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRE52 ZZS
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2023 167,703 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Sep 2022 155,875 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2021 149,095 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 17 Aug 2020 146,886 miles

Offside Front Outer Direction indicator slightly discoloured side repeater (4.4.3 (a))

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

Fail 17 Aug 2020 146,886 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Direction indicator slightly discoloured side repeater (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 13 Sep 2019 144,615 miles

oil leak present on engine

Fail 24 Aug 2019 144,607 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

oil leak present on engine

Pass 10 Aug 2018 138,758 miles

Nearside Front track rod end dust cover perished

Offside Front track rod end dust cover perished

Rear brake pipes slightly corroded

Fail 7 Aug 2018 138,758 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen unable to adjust (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low unable to adjust (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front track rod end dust cover perished

Offside Front track rod end dust cover perished

Rear brake pipes slightly corroded

Pass 19 Aug 2017 129,869 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases right flexi pipe area (7.1.2)

Central Front mount/bracket fractured

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 16 Aug 2016 118,906 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2016 118,893 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure lens (1.7.3)

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

Pass 21 Aug 2015 106,405 miles

top and bottom gards

Fail 21 Aug 2015 106,405 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

top and bottom gards

Pass 26 Aug 2014 95,465 miles

Front bumper insecure

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 21 Aug 2013 85,317 miles

Oil leak

both rear discs rusty

centre exhaust bracket loose

n/s/f tyre just starting to wear on outer edge

Fail 21 Aug 2013 85,316 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

both rear discs rusty

centre exhaust bracket loose

n/s/f tyre just starting to wear on outer edge

Pass 30 Aug 2012 72,768 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 8 Dec 2011 70,296 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Dec 2010 61,467 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2010 61,467 miles

Centre Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 8 Dec 2009 52,277 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 25 Nov 2008 45,013 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2007 38,028 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2007 38,028 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Pass 5 Dec 2006 32,464 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2005 26,702 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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RE52 ZZS is a 2002 BMW 525 in Silver with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 RE52 ZZS, 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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What year was RE52 ZZS registered?

RE52 ZZS is a 2002 BMW 525, first registered on 1 December 2002.

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