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RY51 SPV

2002 BMW 525

Silver Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Dec 2026
Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

117,589 mi
Last recorded117,589 miles
Recorded on21 Nov 2025
Typical for 2002 BMW 525108,772 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

21 pass 8 fail
Pass 21 Nov 2025 117,589 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

sills showing signs slight corrosion

Pass 11 Dec 2024 107,566 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Nov 2023 98,668 miles

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

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

Rear tyres wearing on inner edge

Pass 19 Dec 2022 88,536 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 12 Dec 2022 88,512 miles

Headlamp aim too low both sides (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Dec 2021 82,278 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2021 82,268 miles

Headlamp not working on dipped beam Both (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour Both (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 19 Mar 2020 81,441 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2020 81,441 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements faded (0.1 (d))

Pass 14 Jan 2019 81,189 miles

windscreen chipped on offside

Fail 11 Jan 2019 81,177 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

windscreen chipped on offside

Pass 15 Jan 2018 80,247 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2018 80,232 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid wipers to be tested in conjunction with washers during retest (8.2.3)

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

both rear direction indicators faded

fuel filler cap and seal deteriorated

offside parking brake recording low effort compared with nearside

rear registration plate deteriorated

tyre tread worn below 3.0mm, nearside front

windscreen damaged

Pass 11 Jan 2017 79,176 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Feb 2016 76,726 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2015 74,596 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2014 71,751 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2012 68,535 miles

n/s front tyre sidewall cracking

Pass 15 Oct 2011 66,927 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2010 65,925 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2010 65,925 miles

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)

Fail 15 Oct 2009 64,893 miles

Centre Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

Pass 15 Oct 2009 64,893 miles

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

Pass 18 Oct 2008 61,955 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2008 61,954 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 28 Jan 2008 59,856 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 17 Jan 2008 59,136 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2007 47,549 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2006 37,362 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 SPV is a 2002 BMW 525 in Silver with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.

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 RY51 SPV, 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 RY51 SPV registered?

RY51 SPV is a 2002 BMW 525, first registered on 18 January 2002.

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