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RX02 SXU

2002 BMW 525

Silver Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Oct 2015
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

186,300 mi
Last recorded186,300 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2014
Typical for 2002 BMW 525108,772 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRX02 SXU
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2014 186,300 miles

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nail in offside front tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear fog lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.3.2b)

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

parking brake weak

slight oil leak from differential

Fail 22 Sep 2014 186,300 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nail in offside front tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear fog lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.3.2b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

parking brake weak

slight oil leak from differential

Pass 3 Oct 2013 172,605 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.3.2b)

Fail 1 Oct 2013 172,603 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.3.2b)

Fail 22 Jun 2012 157,596 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside mirror cover missing

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 22 Jun 2012 157,596 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside mirror cover missing

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 14 Jun 2011 143,844 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

adjusted o/s headlamp aim

n/s/f fog lamp inoperative

o/s/r driveshaft seal leaking

o/s/r tyre 2-3mm tread depth& bald on inner edge of tread

Fail 13 Jun 2011 143,844 miles

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Nearside Inner Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

adjusted o/s headlamp aim

n/s/f fog lamp inoperative

o/s/r driveshaft seal leaking

o/s/r tyre 2-3mm tread depth& bald on inner edge of tread

Fail 3 Jun 2010 131,705 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 3 Jun 2010 131,705 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2009 116,510 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2008 96,008 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 18 Jun 2008 95,948 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Jun 2007 68,640 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2007 68,638 miles

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

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

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 Aug 2006 50,029 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2006 50,020 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 SXU is a 2002 BMW 525 in Silver with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 SXU, 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 SXU registered?

RX02 SXU is a 2002 BMW 525, first registered on 17 June 2002.

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