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2002 BMW 525

Blue Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Oct 2020
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

251,753 mi
Last recorded251,753 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2019
Typical for 2002 BMW 525108,772 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRX02 NFC
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2019 251,753 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2019 251,753 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 30 Apr 2018 243,465 miles

Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated both side (2.2.D.2d)

Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt both side (2.4.G.2)

both side outer sill corrouded

Pass 21 Feb 2017 233,626 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2016 207,704 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 3 Mar 2015 19,667 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2015 19,667 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 22 Jan 2014 194,266 miles

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

Fail 16 Jan 2014 194,266 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 12 Apr 2012 185,502 miles

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

Fail 10 Apr 2012 185,502 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 26 Feb 2011 173,458 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a tie bar joint (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 17 Feb 2010 158,710 miles

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

Fail 8 Feb 2010 158,707 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Mar 2009 144,500 miles

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

Front tyre treads wearing on inner edges

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

Fail 19 Mar 2009 144,219 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Front tyre treads wearing on inner edges

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

Pass 13 Mar 2008 123,508 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

air-bag warning light on

Pass 9 Feb 2007 109,796 miles

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

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

Pass 16 May 2006 88,825 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 NFC is a 2002 BMW 525 in Blue with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 NFC, 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 RX02 NFC registered?

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

Is RX02 NFC safe to buy?

The MOT history for RX02 NFC shows 19 tests with a 68.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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