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SL52 XGW

2002 BMW 525

Grey Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Oct 2019
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

132,037 mi
Last recorded132,037 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2018
Typical for 2002 BMW 525108,772 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL52 XGW
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2018 132,037 miles

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

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

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Pass 15 Nov 2017 125,482 miles

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 23 Oct 2017 125,063 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to back, along length (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault airbag (5.4.2)

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

Pass 20 Oct 2016 116,967 miles

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 24 Oct 2015 114,501 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 21 Oct 2014 102,227 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

n/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 16 Oct 2014 102,227 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

n/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 30 Oct 2013 98,288 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 29 Oct 2013 98,288 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 16 Nov 2012 91,697 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

advise-o/s/r tyre cut on inner sidewall

Fail 16 Nov 2012 91,697 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

advise-o/s/r tyre cut on inner sidewall

Fail 6 Nov 2012 91,269 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 1 Nov 2011 80,849 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2010 66,563 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2010 66,563 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Pass 24 Sep 2009 53,152 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 19 Sep 2008 48,352 miles

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

near side rear tyre on 2mm 255 40 17

Pass 20 Sep 2007 42,322 miles

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

near side rear tyre on 2mm

Pass 4 Oct 2006 36,562 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2006 36,535 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2006 36,535 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 19 Aug 2005 28,669 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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SL52 XGW is a 2002 BMW 525 in Grey with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 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 SL52 XGW, 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 SL52 XGW registered?

SL52 XGW is a 2002 BMW 525, first registered on 26 September 2002.

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