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RY51 SGZ

2002 BMW 525

Silver Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Mar 2021
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

113,763 mi
Last recorded113,763 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2020
Typical for 2002 BMW 525108,772 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRY51 SGZ
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2020 113,763 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2020 113,763 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Mar 2019 111,129 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2019 111,129 miles

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 16 Mar 2018 108,605 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2018 108,605 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 16 Mar 2017 107,266 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear at rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 14 Apr 2016 106,380 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2015 102,152 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Feb 2014 96,671 miles

nearside headlamp light output

oil leak

Pass 5 Apr 2013 93,905 miles

nearside rear outer sidelight not working

nearside front tyre tread cracking

nearside headlamp light output

Pass 29 Mar 2012 90,213 miles

damage to nearside outer sill advice repair

offside front tyre cut in tread advice change

Pass 9 Mar 2011 84,412 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2010 80,271 miles

Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 1 Apr 2009 77,365 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2008 72,681 miles

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

nearside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

offside front tyre wearing on edges

offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 13 Dec 2006 63,575 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2006 58,292 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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RY51 SGZ is a 2002 BMW 525 in Silver with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 RY51 SGZ, 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 RY51 SGZ registered?

RY51 SGZ is a 2002 BMW 525, first registered on 24 January 2002.

Is RY51 SGZ safe to buy?

The MOT history for RY51 SGZ shows 18 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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