MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
222,600 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both side (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both side (3.5.1i)
oil leak
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both side (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both side (3.5.1i)
oil leak
under body corrosion
Brake discs corroded - lack of use?
Wiper arc incorrect
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Prop-shaft universal joint worn
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Prop-shaft universal joint worn
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Prop-shaft universal joint worn
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Prop-shaft universal joint worn
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
front brake pads 1/2 worn
rear tyres very slightly worn
wiper blades smear slightly
How Reliable is the BMW 525?
Based on 724,963 MOT tests across 56,965 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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RK52 OPC is a 2002 BMW 525 in Grey with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.
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 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 RK52 OPC, 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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RK52 OPC is a 2002 BMW 525, first registered on 1 November 2002.
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