MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
160,578 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded Both inner wheel arches (3.6.B.2c)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Joint (7.1.2)
Front Exhaust joint full of exhaust putty
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Front arm bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Inner edge 255.40.17 (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Front arm bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Inner edge 255.40.17 (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Both sides and above suspension (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded Both inner wheel arches (3.6.B.2c)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Joint (7.1.2)
Front Exhaust joint full of exhaust putty
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Front arm bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Inner edge 255.40.17 (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Front arm bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Inner edge 255.40.17 (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Both sides and above suspension (3.6.B.2c)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Heavily worn (3.5.1i)
fuel pipes slightly rusty
n/s/f d bush slight play
slight run out o/s/r brake
Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
slight run out o/s/r brake
water leak
o/s/r tyre inner edge smooth and on limit
exhaust leak
fuel pipes slightly rusty
n/s/f d bush slight play
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
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)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
nearside inner rack arm has slight play
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
very slight play in rear a/r/b bushes
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the BMW 525?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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RX02 NMF is a 2002 BMW 525 in Blue with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 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 RX02 NMF, 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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RX02 NMF is a 2002 BMW 525, first registered on 27 March 2002.
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