MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
236,826 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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))
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))
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))
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))
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))
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
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
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))
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))
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
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)
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)
brake pad warnig light on
slight play/wear offside rear lower hub bearing/bush
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
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)
both rear tyres 2.5mm in centre of tread
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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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