MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
197,762 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak ()
Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit both sides (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front exhaust has a minor leak - corroded
Front to rear fuel pipes slightly corroded
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside front position lights slightly dim
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Slight play in nearside steering, possibly inside rack
Surface corrosion on front to rear brake pipes, and rear transverse brake pipe
All four tyres wearing low
Nearside headlamp adjuster not working
very slight play detected in nearside front steering, possibly track rod end or inner rack joint
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
25% rear brake imbalance
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
centre exhaust braket deteriorated
nearside front secondary position lamp not working
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
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)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
both front tyres worn low bald on stepped tread
centre exhaust braket deteriorated
nearside front secondary position lamp not working
Air bag light on
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Air bag light on
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
minor exhaust leak from off side front flexi pipe
off side front tyre worn low on outer edge
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS
Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS
minor exhaust leak from off side front flexi pipe
off side front tyre worn low on outer edge
rear brake pads worn very thin
front brake discs corroded.
nearside front tyre low on outer edge. †
How Reliable is the BMW 525?
Based on 724,963 MOT tests across 56,965 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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RX02 VBA is a 2002 BMW 525 in Silver with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 VBA, 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 VBA is a 2002 BMW 525, first registered on 17 June 2002.
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