MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
233,822 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
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))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
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
rear brake pipe rusting
rear exhaust cover loose
rust to n/s sill area
sill covers fitted
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
frt exhaust braket loose
rear exhaust cover loose
rust to n/s sill
sill covers fitted
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
low parking brake reading
slight play in n/s/f steering rack
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
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
o/s frt tyre worn
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)
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
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
handbrake readings low
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
How Reliable is the BMW 525?
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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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W13 NOB is a 2002 BMW 525, first registered on 9 September 2002.
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