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123,048 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both side front & both side rear (1.1.11 (c))
Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both side front & both side rear (1.1.11 (c))
Front Headlamp aim too low both (4.1.2 (a))
Front Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced both (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fuel pipe leaking excessively or a risk of fire pipes from fuel tank (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides (4.1.4 (b))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
fuel pipes corroded
Brake performance not tested due to engine heat up (1.2.1 (g))
Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))
Front Headlamp aim too low Both sides (4.1.2 (a))
Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides (4.1.4 (b))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
fuel pipes corroded
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
fuel pipes corroded
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
fuel pipes corroded
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material @ flexi (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive rear differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material @ flexi (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive rear differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))
1 of 2 bonnet catch locks not locking
Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both has reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
offside front coil spring corroded
offside front tyre cracked/perished
Front Headlamp aim too low both (4.1.2 (a))
Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative broken (4.1.5 (a))
Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible HIDS fitted and cleaning device not working (4.1.4 (c))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
1 of 2 bonnet catch locks not locking
Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both has reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
offside front coil spring corroded
offside front tyre cracked/perished
Front to rear brake pipes corroded but not excessively where visible
Fuel pipes corroded but not excessively
NSR suspension arm has slight play in a pin or bush
Play in steering rack
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)
Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
All brakes fluctuating slightly
Engine covers, under trays and sill covers fitted
Front headlight self leveling device damaged slightly but still operates as intended
Front to rear brake pipes corroded but not excessively where visible
Fuel pipes corroded but not excessively
NSR suspension arm has slight play in a pin or bush
OSF brake pipe poorly routed
Play in steering rack
Sections of exhaust in poor condition
Unable to see sections of front to rear brake pipes due to under trays
Both front tires wearing quickly on edges
NSR hub carrier bush has slight play in it
NSR tire has a nail in the tread
OSF brake pipe corroded
OSR tire on 1.6 mm in places
Scuffing coming from OSR hub on rotation
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Both front tires wearing quickly on edges
NSR hub carrier bush has slight play in it
NSR tire has a nail in the tread
OSF brake pipe corroded
OSR tire on 1.6 mm in places
Scuffing coming from OSR hub on rotation
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (D) bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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)
nearside rear tyre loosing pressure
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (D) bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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)
nearside rear tyre loosing pressure
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge
offside rear tyre cut on inner sidewall
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge
offside rear tyre cut on inner sidewall
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
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)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
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RJ52 AJY is a 2002 BMW 525 in Blue with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.8%.
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 RJ52 AJY, 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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RJ52 AJY is a 2002 BMW 525, first registered on 12 December 2002.
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