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RL51 XCB

2002 BMW 525

Silver Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Dec 2020
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

213,412 mi
Last recorded213,412 miles
Recorded on21 Jun 2019
Typical for 2002 BMW 525108,772 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRL51 XCB
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Jun 2019 213,412 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Jun 2018 197,366 miles
Pass 15 May 2017 184,862 miles
Pass 13 May 2016 179,184 miles

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

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

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

center fuel pipe slightly corroded

Fail 7 May 2016 179,184 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

center fuel pipe slightly corroded

Pass 6 May 2015 171,451 miles

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

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 9 May 2014 162,564 miles

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

Pass 17 Apr 2013 156,857 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2013 156,857 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 26 Apr 2012

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Fail 23 Apr 2012 150,181 miles

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 18 Apr 2011 133,925 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2010 115,379 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

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

Pass 9 Apr 2010 115,379 miles

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

Pass 14 Apr 2009 94,995 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2008 75,611 miles

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 5 Apr 2008 75,611 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2007 59,048 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 8 Apr 2006 54,874 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 8 Apr 2006 54,874 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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RL51 XCB is a 2002 BMW 525 in Silver with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 RL51 XCB, 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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RL51 XCB is a 2002 BMW 525, first registered on 14 February 2002.

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