MOT Status
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120,023 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both (5.2.3 (e))
Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Lower Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
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))
Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all 4 (rear subframe) (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded alongside fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
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))
Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all 4 (rear subframe) (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
Both rear tyres treads balding towards inner edges.
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Headlamp beam aim pattern poor.
Some imbalance to parking brakes with nearside lagging.
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Rack gaiter split and perished. (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Both rear tyres treads balding towards inner edges.
Brake pedal anti-slip provision loose Auto brake pedal rubber insecure. (1.1.2 (c))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Headlamp beam aim pattern poor.
Some imbalance to parking brakes with nearside lagging.
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak engine ()
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak engine ()
Oil leak ()
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)
Oil leak ()
All four tyres perishing
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
all four tyres have side wall damage
near side rear tyre perished in tread
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
all four tyres have side wall damage
near side rear tyre perished in tread
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 Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
both front + offside rear tyre perishing
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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RK02 UDS is a 2002 BMW 525 in Silver with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 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 RK02 UDS, 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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RK02 UDS is a 2002 BMW 525, first registered on 10 July 2002.
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