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VX52 YBC

2002 BMW 525

Blue Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jan 2018
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

213,105 mi
Last recorded213,105 miles
Recorded on28 Dec 2016
Typical for 2002 BMW 525108,772 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVX52 YBC
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Dec 2016 213,105 miles

slight play in both front anti roll bar links

Pass 4 Jan 2016 202,600 miles

both rear tyres on 1.6mm

Pass 10 Sep 2014 189,725 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2014 189,725 miles

Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 16 Sep 2013 175,388 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 12 Sep 2012 155,510 miles

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

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

n/s/r tyre wearing inner edge

Pass 20 Sep 2011 138,153 miles

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

Fail 19 Sep 2011 138,152 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Sep 2010 121,077 miles

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

Pass 6 Sep 2010 121,077 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2009 107,441 miles

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

Fail 26 Aug 2009 107,398 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Aug 2008 93,463 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Pass 30 Aug 2007 78,763 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2007 78,749 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

ADVISE, front brake pads wearing thin.

ADVISE, rear brake pads wearing low.

Pass 30 Aug 2006 64,925 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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VX52 YBC is a 2002 BMW 525 in Blue with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 YBC, 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 YBC registered?

VX52 YBC is a 2002 BMW 525, first registered on 1 September 2002.

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