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ExpiredMileage
147,184 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Rear Fuel pipe leaking excessively or a risk of fire (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (6.1.2 (a))
Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill corroding + outer scabby (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill corroding + outer scabby (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear over axle + main run x2 undersealed (1.1.11 (c))
Front both front bump stops deteriorated
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material + main run/both sides (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush bump stop perished (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on edges (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all over axle + front to rear main run (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush bump stop perished (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on edges (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all over axle + front to rear main run (1.1.11 (c))
Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material by fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides 2mm in centre (5.2.3 (e))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 starting to perish/split (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material by fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front tyre scrubbed on outer edge
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front tyre scrubbed on outer edge
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
advise rear metal brake pipes showing heavy corrosion
Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement ++++++( D )++++++bushes/both (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
advise rear metal brake pipes showing heavy corrosion
Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
exhaust front pipe support brkt rotten through and heat sheild at rear corroded
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
surface corrosion all brake discs
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
surface corrosion all brake discs
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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SP52 WEL is a 2002 BMW 525 in Silver with a 2,497cc diesel 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 SP52 WEL, 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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SP52 WEL is a 2002 BMW 525, first registered on 1 September 2002.
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