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RX02 NDD

2002 BMW 525

Silver Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Dec 2022
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

56,551 mi
Last recorded56,551 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2023
Typical for 2002 BMW 525108,772 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRX02 NDD
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Fail 9 Jan 2023 56,551 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords various splits around outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension unit leaking car leaning to the offside (5.3.5 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords various splits around outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm, inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective on limit (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rusty (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm, inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective on limit (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rusty (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both rear tyres are wearing on inner treads

Pass 30 Nov 2021 55,937 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer wall, splits & perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer wall & between treads, deep splits & perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer wall, split & perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer wall & between treads, deep splits & perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

both rear tyres are wearing on inner treads

Pass 4 Dec 2020 55,248 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive door shut / outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing splits around outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing split around outer wall & between treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing splits on outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing split around outer wall & between treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 4 Dec 2020 55,248 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive door shut / outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing splits around outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing split around outer wall & between treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing splits on outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing split around outer wall & between treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 5 Jun 2019 54,358 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted outer rim damaged (5.2.2 (c) (i))

o/sr & n/sr tyres both have small cracks and splits around outer treads

Pass 13 Jun 2018 53,499 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 13 Jun 2018 53,499 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 24 Apr 2017 52,542 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

all 4 tyres aged deteriorated and cracking

Fail 24 Apr 2017 52,542 miles

Driver's door hinge insecure (6.2.B.2)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

all 4 tyres aged deteriorated and cracking

Pass 16 May 2016 52,208 miles

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

Front both side tyres cracking

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

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

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

Fail 16 May 2016 52,208 miles

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

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front both side tyres cracking

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

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

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

Pass 21 Apr 2015 51,769 miles

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

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

all 4 tyres cracking on side wall

Pass 8 Apr 2014 50,542 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Fail 7 Apr 2014 50,542 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside 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)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Pass 5 Aug 2013 49,919 miles

Nearside headlamp alignment within limits -but lower than offside and not adjustable

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 23 Jul 2012 49,744 miles

Oil leak from cam cover

Pass 22 Jun 2011 48,116 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2010 46,129 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 28 Jun 2010 46,129 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 17 Jun 2009 41,396 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2009 41,396 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 17 Jun 2008 37,646 miles

sign's of perishing on both rear tyre's

Pass 20 Jun 2007 32,765 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2007 32,765 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 28 Jun 2006 28,132 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 28 Jun 2006 28,132 miles

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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RX02 NDD is a 2002 BMW 525 in Silver with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 RX02 NDD, 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 RX02 NDD registered?

RX02 NDD is a 2002 BMW 525, first registered on 27 March 2002.

Is RX02 NDD safe to buy?

The MOT history for RX02 NDD shows 26 tests with a 61.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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