MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
220,177 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
hand brake readings poor
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
both wiper blades smearing slightly
washer jets need adjusting
Offside Front Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
both wiper blades smearing slightly
washer jets need adjusting
Nail in nearside front tyre
How Reliable is the BMW 525?
Based on 724,963 MOT tests across 56,965 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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VX52 GLJ is a 2002 BMW 525 in Blue with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 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 VX52 GLJ, 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 VX52 GLJ registered?
VX52 GLJ is a 2002 BMW 525, first registered on 1 September 2002.
Is VX52 GLJ safe to buy?
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