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SW02 NFZ

2002 BMW 525

Silver Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Mar 2020
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

182,705 mi
Last recorded182,705 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2020
Typical for 2002 BMW 525108,772 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSW02 NFZ
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Fail 18 Mar 2020 182,705 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Steering system excessively rough (2.1.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm nail in tyre as well (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very close to limit (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Mar 2019 171,997 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2019 171,905 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension rod ball joint excessively worn transverse tie rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 Mar 2018 160,608 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Mar 2018 160,608 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 14 Mar 2017 150,526 miles

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

Fail 13 Mar 2017 150,525 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 10 Mar 2016 138,711 miles

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

Pass 12 Mar 2015 126,927 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2014 116,828 miles

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

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 9 Mar 2013 105,580 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)

Pass 5 Mar 2012 94,928 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)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 9 Mar 2011 84,605 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)

Pass 12 Mar 2010 78,050 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2010 78,047 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 10 Mar 2009 70,676 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2008 58,058 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2007 45,967 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2006 31,652 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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SW02 NFZ is a 2002 BMW 525 in Silver with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 SW02 NFZ, 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 SW02 NFZ registered?

SW02 NFZ is a 2002 BMW 525, first registered on 1 August 2002.

Is SW02 NFZ safe to buy?

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