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RH02 GRH

2002 BMW 525

Blue Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jan 2027
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

131,262 mi
Last recorded131,262 miles
Recorded on3 Jan 2026
Typical for 2002 BMW 525108,772 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRH02 GRH
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Jan 2026 131,262 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 10 Jan 2025 122,975 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2024 117,154 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both front headlamps (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both rear hoses (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 5 Nov 2022 113,187 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn to approx 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn to approx 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust clamp loose (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 5 Nov 2022 113,183 miles

Central Rear Lower Seat belt missing Seat belt stalk missing (7.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn to approx 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn to approx 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust clamp loose (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 14 Aug 2021 110,135 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 9 Jul 2021 110,109 miles

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 8 Jul 2020 106,275 miles

Headlights only just acceptable in terms of aim and bulb security. Advise removal of aftermarket bulbs and refit standard items.

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 4 Jul 2019 96,399 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn on outer sidewall

Nearside Rear Door difficult to open - advise repair

Fail 28 Jun 2019 96,304 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn on outer sidewall

Nearside Rear Door difficult to open - advise repair

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both discs worn, replace when pads are changed (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin ON LIMIT - REPLACE ASAP (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Jul 2018 86,038 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2017 75,900 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed also slow to retract (5.2.2b)

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

Oil leak ()

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

light damage to offside front tyre outer wall

nearside and offside front shocks weak

offside rear plastic jacking pad missing

rear number plate deteriorating

Fail 28 Jun 2017 75,898 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear most outer where marked (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt upper rear most outer where marked (2.4.G.2)

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

rear brake recording little or no effort nearside and offside (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed also slow to retract (5.2.2b)

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

Oil leak ()

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

light damage to offside front tyre outer wall

nearside and offside front shocks weak

offside rear plastic jacking pad missing

rear number plate deteriorating

Pass 7 Jul 2016 74,733 miles

Offside Front tyre cut outer sidewall

Pass 9 Jul 2015 72,322 miles

offside front tyre wearing edges

steering rack and boots damp

Pass 8 Jul 2014 68,852 miles

offside front tyre worn edges

Pass 9 Jul 2013 65,151 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2012 59,927 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2011 56,263 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2010 50,824 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2009 44,498 miles

o/s/f tyre wearing edges

rear tyres wearing low

Pass 15 Jul 2008 40,169 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2007 35,507 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2006 28,482 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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RH02 GRH is a 2002 BMW 525 in Blue with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 RH02 GRH, 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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RH02 GRH is a 2002 BMW 525, first registered on 1 August 2002.

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