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SV02 UEA

2002 BMW 525

Blue Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Mar 2018
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

173,769 mi
Last recorded173,769 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2017
Typical for 2002 BMW 525108,772 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSV02 UEA
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2017 173,769 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2017 173,769 miles

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

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play tie rod (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 19 Nov 2015 152,796 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

front exhaust flexi pipe has slight leak

Pass 13 Feb 2014 123,424 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2014 123,424 miles

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

Offside Outer Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 6 Nov 2012 107,941 miles

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

Pass 8 Feb 2012 97,738 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2011 95,845 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2010 89,866 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2009 85,709 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Aug 2008 74,424 miles

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Pass 29 Aug 2007 63,131 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 29 Aug 2007 63,131 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 18 Aug 2006 51,886 miles

slight leak from steering rack

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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SV02 UEA is a 2002 BMW 525 in Blue with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 SV02 UEA, 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 SV02 UEA registered?

SV02 UEA is a 2002 BMW 525, first registered on 25 March 2002.

Is SV02 UEA safe to buy?

The MOT history for SV02 UEA shows 14 tests with a 78.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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