MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
250,833 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Rear coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
nearside front lower corner wheel arch trim/spoiler damaged
Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
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)
nearside front f;oor plastic trims slightly insecure/loose fittings
offside front front wheel arch inner corner piece damaged and missing
propshaft rubber drive coupling deteriated splitting and worn
Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
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)
nearside front f;oor plastic trims slightly insecure/loose fittings
nearside front lower corner wheel arch trim/spoiler damaged
offside front front wheel arch inner corner piece damaged and missing
propshaft rubber drive coupling deteriated splitting and worn
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
exhaust front section very weak
o/s handbrake has poor effort
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Rear Lower Trailing arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
1x rear exhaust rubbers incorrect type(very weak)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
o/s handbrake has poor effort
o/s/f tyre is perished in tread
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
How Reliable is the BMW 525?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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SF52 KKJ is a 2002 BMW 525 in Blue with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.
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 SF52 KKJ, 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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SF52 KKJ is a 2002 BMW 525, first registered on 20 September 2002.
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