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WF52 FRP

2002 BMW 525

Black Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Mar 2026
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

236,826 mi
Last recorded236,826 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2025
Typical for 2002 BMW 525108,772 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWF52 FRP
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2025 236,826 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Inner 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))

Pass 27 Feb 2024 230,266 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Fail 26 Feb 2024 230,266 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 3 Mar 2023 222,712 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill seam area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill seam area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light lens missing (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Mar 2023 222,711 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded link pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected (4.3.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill seam area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill seam area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light lens missing (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Mar 2022 214,893 miles

Nearside Outer sill damaged

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill seam area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill seam area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

sill covers fitted

Fail 24 Feb 2022 214,893 miles

Horn sound not in accordance with requirements not loud enough (7.7 (c))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Outer sill damaged

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill seam area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill seam area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

sill covers fitted

Pass 19 Feb 2021 204,937 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear diff leaking

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Feb 2021 204,937 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Rear diff leaking

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Feb 2020 197,495 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2020 197,333 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

brake pad warning lamp on

Pass 18 Feb 2019 189,861 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2018 180,009 miles

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

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

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Fail 7 Feb 2018 179,365 miles

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

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

Stop lamp not working high level (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Feb 2017 168,768 miles

brake pad warnig light on

slight play/wear offside rear lower hub bearing/bush

Fail 7 Feb 2017 168,768 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

brake pad warnig light on

slight play/wear offside rear lower hub bearing/bush

Pass 4 Feb 2016 156,086 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

front tyres wearing on edges

Fail 4 Feb 2016 156,086 miles

Offside 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)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front tyres wearing on edges

Pass 28 Jan 2015 141,299 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 29 Jan 2014 124,952 miles

bit of movement offside rear suspension lower hub pin/bush/bearing

bit of play in steering rack

bit of undercutting to rear brake discs

nearside front to rear brake pipe starting to corrode at rear

nearside front tyre sidewall cracking

nearside rear tyre tread 2mm

offside rear tyre tread 2.5mm

some brake pipes furring

some undercutting to front brake discs

Fail 29 Jan 2014 124,952 miles

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

bit of movement offside rear suspension lower hub pin/bush/bearing

bit of play in steering rack

bit of undercutting to rear brake discs

nearside front to rear brake pipe starting to corrode at rear

nearside front tyre sidewall cracking

nearside rear tyre tread 2mm

offside rear tyre tread 2.5mm

some brake pipes furring

some undercutting to front brake discs

Pass 4 Feb 2013 110,074 miles

bit of play in steering rack

brake pipe to nearside rear flexi starting to corrode

rear brake pads wearing low

undercutting to front brake discs

undercutting to rear brake discs

Pass 2 Feb 2012 91,548 miles

bit of undercutting to front brake discs

both front tyre treas 2.5mm (worn raised tread areas)

undercutting to rear brake discs

various brake pipes furring

Pass 20 Jan 2011 65,881 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2010 64,757 miles

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

Pass 4 Sep 2009 58,712 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2008 51,775 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2008 51,769 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Aug 2007 41,766 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2006 32,421 miles

both rear tyres 2.5mm in centre of tread

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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WF52 FRP is a 2002 BMW 525 in Black with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 WF52 FRP, 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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WF52 FRP is a 2002 BMW 525, first registered on 12 September 2002.

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