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RK02 UUN

2002 BMW 525

Silver Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jan 2016
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

174,774 mi
Last recorded174,774 miles
Recorded on22 Dec 2014
Typical for 2002 BMW 525108,772 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRK02 UUN
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Dec 2014 174,774 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2013 167,850 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak from underside engine area

Pass 27 Dec 2012 160,288 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Outer Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

horn quiet

offside front brake backplate slight insecure / rattling

Fail 17 Dec 2012 160,031 miles

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Outer Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

horn quiet

offside front brake backplate slight insecure / rattling

Pass 19 Dec 2011 145,004 miles

Exhaust support at rear of exhaust insecure

O/S/F abs sensor wiring bracket insecure

O/S/F tyre wearing on extreme inner edge

O/S/R tyre wearing on extreme inner edge

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak from N/S/R diff seal

Fail 15 Dec 2011 144,805 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Exhaust support at rear of exhaust insecure

O/S/F abs sensor wiring bracket insecure

O/S/F tyre wearing on extreme inner edge

O/S/R tyre wearing on extreme inner edge

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak from N/S/R diff seal

Pass 20 Dec 2010 127,821 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2010 127,656 miles

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 15 Jan 2010 112,930 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2008 88,933 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2008 88,933 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 20 Feb 2007 80,747 miles
Pass 26 May 2006 57,913 miles
Fail 22 May 2006 57,541 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 19 May 2006 57,085 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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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RK02 UUN is a 2002 BMW 525 in Silver with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 UUN, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was RK02 UUN registered?

RK02 UUN is a 2002 BMW 525, first registered on 30 May 2002.

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