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RX02 UEW

2002 BMW 525

Silver Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Sep 2021
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

192,298 mi
Last recorded192,298 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2021
Typical for 2002 BMW 525108,772 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Fail 1 Sep 2021 192,298 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material behind fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 21 Aug 2020 189,390 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Behind fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Front Arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 28 Aug 2019 184,074 miles

Nearside Both front to rear fuel pipes rusty

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both pipes Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 18 Aug 2018 174,868 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Aug 2017 160,944 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 27 Aug 2016 145,923 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2015 129,500 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2015 129,377 miles

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Pass 8 Aug 2014 113,072 miles

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

Pass 10 Aug 2013 102,325 miles

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

Pass 11 Aug 2012 91,262 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 13 Aug 2011 79,578 miles

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

Pass 7 Sep 2010 70,056 miles

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

Pass 4 Sep 2009 60,526 miles

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

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

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

Offside front tyre has a cut in not excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords.

Pass 18 Jun 2008 48,840 miles
Pass 22 May 2007 41,879 miles

a.slight play in rack body

Pass 2 Jun 2006 37,017 miles

a.air suspension fitted witch loads up all componts

a.front brakes look worn

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 UEW 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 88.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 UEW, 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 UEW registered?

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

Is RX02 UEW safe to buy?

The MOT history for RX02 UEW shows 17 tests with a 88.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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