MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
186,300 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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
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
Offside Rear fog lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.3.2b)
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)
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
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
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
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
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
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)
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
How Reliable is the BMW 525?
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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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RX02 SXU is a 2002 BMW 525, first registered on 17 June 2002.
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