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RJ52 UNW

2002 BMW 525

Blue Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Nov 2018
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

115,268 mi
Last recorded115,268 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2017
Typical for 2002 BMW 525108,772 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRJ52 UNW
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Nov 2017 115,268 miles

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 7 Nov 2016 105,595 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak ()

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both ON LEGAL limit,offside rear devoid of tread on inside edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 9 Nov 2015 93,444 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2015 93,444 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 2 Feb 2015 86,646 miles

centre brake light not working

oil leak

Fail 2 Feb 2015 86,646 miles

Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

centre brake light not working

oil leak

Pass 31 Jan 2014 80,828 miles

centre brake light not working

oil leak

Pass 19 Feb 2013 76,257 miles

centre brake light not working

offside front tyre close to legal limit and tread cracking advice change

oil leak

Pass 25 Nov 2011 69,623 miles

centre brake light not working

nearside and offside windscreen wiper blades split

oil leak

Pass 16 Nov 2010 59,531 miles

Oil leak

Pass 10 Nov 2009 49,488 miles

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

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)

Pass 3 Nov 2008 46,266 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2007 36,330 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2006 27,990 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2005 18,333 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2005 18,296 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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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RJ52 UNW is a 2002 BMW 525 in Blue with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 RJ52 UNW, 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 RJ52 UNW registered?

RJ52 UNW is a 2002 BMW 525, first registered on 25 November 2002.

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