MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
202,335 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel
Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both sides (1.7.5a)
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()
Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit both sides (4.1.E.1)
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 Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both sides (1.7.5a)
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()
Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit both sides (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak ()
Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both sides (1.7.5a)
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Under trays fitted
Engine covers fitted
Under trays fitted
Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Front (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225/55/16 (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside 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 Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225/55/16 (4.1.E.1)
Engine covers fitted
Rattle from engine area
Under trays fitted
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Offside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
both front tyres worn on inner edges
front tyres wearing on inside edge
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
front tyres wearing on inside edge
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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WF52 VSO is a 2002 BMW 525 in Silver with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 VSO, 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 VSO is a 2002 BMW 525, first registered on 22 November 2002.
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