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WF02 ODS

2002 BMW 525

Silver Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Mar 2018
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

120,910 mi
Last recorded120,910 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2017
Typical for 2002 BMW 525108,772 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWF02 ODS
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Mar 2017 120,910 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

all four tyres wearing on inner edge.

Fail 21 Mar 2017 120,910 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced lens is opaque and possible bulb incorrectly fitted (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp flashes when indicator is on (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced lens opaque. (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

all four tyres wearing on inner edge.

Pass 19 Feb 2015 111,950 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2015 111,950 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 21 Feb 2013 86,438 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

front to rear exhaust slightly corroded.

Pass 28 Feb 2012 80,318 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2012 80,251 miles

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

Pass 24 Feb 2011 74,827 miles

n/s upper droplink dust cover split

Pass 22 Feb 2010 64,700 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2009 55,951 miles

Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

o/s and n/s tyres wering on iner edge

windows heavy tint

wipers poor slight smear

Fail 23 Feb 2009 55,881 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.E.2b)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.E.2b)

Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

o/s and n/s tyres wering on iner edge

windows heavy tint

wipers poor slight smear

Pass 21 Feb 2008 49,089 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2007 38,573 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Feb 2006 25,653 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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WF02 ODS is a 2002 BMW 525 in Silver with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 WF02 ODS, 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 WF02 ODS registered?

WF02 ODS is a 2002 BMW 525, first registered on 26 April 2002.

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