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W13 NOB

2002 BMW 525

Blue Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Mar 2025
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

233,822 mi
Last recorded233,822 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2024
Typical for 2002 BMW 525108,772 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW13 NOB
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2024 233,822 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Oct 2022 226,559 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Oct 2022 226,558 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low adjuster not working (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low adjuster not working (4.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Aug 2019 223,465 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2019 223,457 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Oct 2018 213,559 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

rear exhaust cover loose

rust to n/s sill

sill covers fitted

slight exhaust blow

undertrays fitted

Pass 16 Oct 2017 212,165 miles

rear brake pipe rusting

rear exhaust cover loose

rust to n/s sill area

sill covers fitted

Fail 5 Oct 2017 212,137 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

rear brake pipe rusting

rear exhaust cover loose

rust to n/s sill area

sill covers fitted

Pass 4 Oct 2016 212,093 miles

frt exhaust braket loose

rear exhaust cover loose

rust to n/s sill

sill covers fitted

Fail 20 Sep 2016 212,014 miles

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

Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

frt exhaust braket loose

frt pads low

noise on n/s rear wheel

rear exhaust cover loose

rust to n/s sill

sill covers fitted

Pass 25 Sep 2015 201,949 miles

low parking brake reading

slight play in n/s/f steering rack

Pass 16 Oct 2014 176,596 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2014 176,555 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

blow on flexie

frt exhaust mounting rusting

n/s frt tyre inneredge worn

play in o/s steering arm

sill covers fitted

Pass 11 Oct 2013 168,705 miles

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

play in o/s rear suspention arm

slight blow on exhaust flexies

Pass 24 Aug 2012 146,071 miles

o/s frt tyre worn

Fail 11 Aug 2012 144,902 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar synthetic mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Sep 2011 122,059 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting worn but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

front tyres worn on edges

Pass 9 Sep 2010 105,732 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2009 98,170 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2008 71,762 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Nov 2007 48,944 miles

handbrake readings low

Fail 24 Nov 2007 48,728 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)

handbrake readings low

Pass 4 Dec 2006 35,712 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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W13 NOB is a 2002 BMW 525 in Blue with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 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 W13 NOB, 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 W13 NOB registered?

W13 NOB is a 2002 BMW 525, first registered on 9 September 2002.

Is W13 NOB safe to buy?

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