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SN52 XRW

2002 BMW 525

Blue Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Oct 2017
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

151,186 mi
Last recorded151,186 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2016
Typical for 2002 BMW 525108,772 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSN52 XRW
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2016 151,186 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2016 151,186 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 15 Oct 2015 140,888 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all in parts (3.6.B.4e)

Brake pipe slightly corroded in parts (3.6.B.2c)

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both in parts (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Lower fog lamp broken

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

coil spring corroded all in parts (2.4.C.1b)

fuel pipes corroded in parts

Fail 14 Oct 2015 140,888 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low both sieds (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm in parts not 1.6 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint rear joint (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all in parts (3.6.B.4e)

Brake pipe slightly corroded in parts (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Lower fog lamp broken

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

coil spring corroded all in parts (2.4.C.1b)

fuel pipes corroded in parts

Pass 24 Oct 2014 128,614 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

ex h/shield poor codn

l/h front s/a s/poor effi

rusty under car

Fail 24 Oct 2014 128,614 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

ex h/shield poor codn

l/h front s/a s/poor effi

rusty under car

Fail 5 Sep 2014 126,440 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

BOTH Front Tyres worn around inner edges. Suggest Tracking misalignment.

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Factory fitted Sill Covers.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 9 Aug 2013 110,528 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Prop-shaft flange bolt(s) loose/missing

Fail 26 Jul 2013 109,660 miles

Inner Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

no gas test due to hole in exhaust

Pass 22 Jun 2012 90,296 miles

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

Fail 19 Jun 2012 90,272 miles

Nearside Outer Rear Upper Radius arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Fail 14 Jun 2012 90,817 miles

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

Pass 9 Jun 2011 81,193 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2010 74,981 miles

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

Pass 4 Jul 2009 68,888 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2009 68,665 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Pass 25 Jun 2008 61,977 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2007 56,440 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 17 Aug 2006 48,189 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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SN52 XRW is a 2002 BMW 525 in Blue with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 SN52 XRW, 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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SN52 XRW is a 2002 BMW 525, first registered on 1 September 2002.

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