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WD02 LXH

2002 BMW 525

Silver Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 May 2027
Tests34 (20 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

244,504 mi
Last recorded244,504 miles
Recorded on15 May 2026
Typical for 2002 BMW 525108,772 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWD02 LXH
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

20 pass 14 fail
Pass 15 May 2026 244,504 miles
Pass 1 May 2025 238,766 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Apr 2024 230,149 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2022 222,639 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2021 211,739 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective n/s and o/s front headlight lens (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bottom arm bush on to hub (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Dec 2020 205,467 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

non excessive corrosion at rear underside vehicle

Fail 14 Nov 2020 205,351 miles

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.2.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Corrosion to rear underside of vehicle not considered excessive

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm, worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rearmost (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside front tyre worn inner edge

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Dec 2019 200,226 miles

Exhaust mounting defective clamp fractured but system still secure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front 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))

both front tyres wearing on inner edge

exhaust flexi deteriorated and has a minor blow

heat-shield slightly insecure

Fail 29 Nov 2019 200,141 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Prop shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective clamp fractured but system still secure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front 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))

both front tyres wearing on inner edge

exhaust flexi deteriorated and has a minor blow

heat-shield slightly insecure

Pass 15 Nov 2018 191,284 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Fail 9 Nov 2018 191,267 miles

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

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Pass 22 Nov 2017 185,159 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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 has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 15 Nov 2017 185,069 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear 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 has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 3 Nov 2016 180,299 miles

Adv fuel treatment to be added to vehicle to help clean and reduce smoke output.......

Front Exhaust support bracket corroded and poor condition.....

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Adv both front brake discs getting worn and poor condition...... (3.5.1i)

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

Fail 3 Nov 2016 180,299 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Gaitor split.... (2.4.G.2)

Adv fuel treatment to be added to vehicle to help clean and reduce smoke output.......

Front Exhaust support bracket corroded and poor condition.....

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Adv both front brake discs getting worn and poor condition...... (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 3 Dec 2015 171,426 miles

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

Fail 28 Nov 2015 171,417 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 3 Dec 2014 161,417 miles

Both rear wheels are niosy when spun by hand but no fault found.

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

Offside front tyre on legal limit, needs to be replaced as a matter of urgency.

Fail 2 Dec 2014 161,417 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Both rear wheels are niosy when spun by hand but no fault found.

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

Offside front tyre on legal limit, needs to be replaced as a matter of urgency.

Pass 13 Feb 2014 158,261 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2014 158,261 miles

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

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Pass 11 Feb 2013 152,274 miles

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

Fail 8 Feb 2013 152,274 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Pass 1 Mar 2012 150,433 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

air bag light stays on

front brake discs worn & corroded

n/s/f wheel bearing noisy

propshaft front mount deteriorated

wipers smearing screen

Fail 29 Feb 2012 150,433 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

air bag light stays on

front brake discs worn & corroded

n/s/f wheel bearing noisy

propshaft front mount deteriorated

wipers smearing screen

Pass 5 Jul 2010 130,998 miles

ATTENTION RECOMMENDED ON ADVISE ITEMS.

Nearside hand brake slower than offside hand in operation on brake tester.

Offside head lamp pattern not so clear as nearside head lamp pattern on tester.

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 5 Jul 2010 130,998 miles

ATTENTION RECOMMENDED ON ADVISE ITEMS.

Nearside hand brake slower than offside hand in operation on brake tester.

Offside head lamp pattern not so clear as nearside head lamp pattern on tester.

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 25 Jun 2009 115,496 miles

Damage to front screen nearside.

Both front traction arm,front rubber bushes cracking up and going soft.

Clicking on take up from drive line.

Nearside front tyre bald on inner edge.

Fail 30 Jun 2008 100,060 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

both front bump stops broken

screen damaged on nearside

Pass 30 Jun 2008 100,060 miles

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

both front bump stops broken

screen damaged on nearside

Pass 3 Jul 2007 84,440 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2007 84,440 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

font brake pads worn close to sensor

wear in front brake discs

Pass 3 Jul 2006 66,025 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2006 65,999 miles

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

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

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

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

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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WD02 LXH is a 2002 BMW 525 in Silver with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 WD02 LXH, 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 WD02 LXH registered?

WD02 LXH is a 2002 BMW 525, first registered on 27 June 2002.

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