MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
322,455 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (by jacking point) (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill damaged (6.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn outer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn outer ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill damaged (6.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement outer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front 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))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn {rear} (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front 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))
Nearside Front fog lamp missing
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Tyre(s) with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front fog lamp missing
Rear Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
both front position lamps dull
brake warning lamp on
n/s side repeater missing
o/r tyre worn on inner edge
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear 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 Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both front position lamps dull
brake warning lamp on
n/s side repeater lens missing
o/r tyre worn on inner edge
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm and nail in tread (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear 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 Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and nail in tread (4.1.E.1)
front position lamps dull
n/s side repeater lamp lens missing
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Both (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush Both (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Both (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (3.6.B.4d)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit all four (4.1.E.1)
inner rack joints have slight play
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexis (7.1.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
inner rack joints have slight play
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (3.6.B.4d)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit all four (4.1.E.1)
Front exhaust corroded
Slight play n/s steer arm
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
N/S steer arm slight play
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means (7.2.4b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Nearside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
How Reliable is the BMW 525?
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WM51 KYT is a 2002 BMW 525 in Silver with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.
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 WM51 KYT, 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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WM51 KYT is a 2002 BMW 525, first registered on 16 January 2002.
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