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WN52 AVG

2002 BMW 525

Blue Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Sep 2025
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

158,088 mi
Last recorded158,088 miles
Recorded on27 Sep 2024
Typical for 2002 BMW 525108,772 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWN52 AVG
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 27 Sep 2024 158,088 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2023 156,577 miles

steering rack slightly leaking

Pass 6 Aug 2022 155,083 miles

Nearside Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear 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 10 Aug 2021 153,373 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2021 153,373 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Lower Oil leaking excessively from transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Upper Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Nov 2020 151,615 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Oct 2019 150,622 miles

nearside rear hand brake reading slightly low

Pass 1 Oct 2018 147,002 miles

both front discs and rear discs and pads worn slightly

both front links slightly worn

Pass 4 Oct 2017 141,438 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

engine cover & under cover fitted obscuring some testable components.

Fail 21 Sep 2017 141,432 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (1.7.2)

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

Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort both sides. (3.7.B.6a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

engine cover & under cover fitted obscuring some testable components.

Pass 10 Nov 2016 137,339 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

E.M.L. On

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

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

Fail 10 Nov 2016 137,339 miles

E.M.L. On

Headlamp aim too low Both sides adjusted OK (1.8)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 18 Dec 2015 129,366 miles

eml on

Fail 18 Dec 2015 129,366 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

eml on

Pass 26 Sep 2013 128,377 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2013 128,373 miles

Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Aug 2012 121,647 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust mounting broken

Fail 20 Aug 2012 121,647 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust mounting broken

Pass 23 Aug 2011 111,685 miles

Front brake discs appear to be worn low (veiwed through wheels)

Front tyres worn on outer edges

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

Pass 11 Aug 2010 101,447 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

rear no plate faded

Fail 10 Aug 2010 101,446 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

rear no plate faded

Pass 17 Aug 2009 88,155 miles

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

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

both front front lower arm inner bushes have slight play

Pass 19 Aug 2008 77,208 miles

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

Fail 18 Aug 2008 77,196 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 17 Aug 2007 64,693 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2006 47,209 miles

ADVISE, n/s/r tyre wearing on inner edge.

ADVISE, o/s/f tyre wearing on outter edge.

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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WN52 AVG is a 2002 BMW 525 in Blue with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 WN52 AVG, 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 WN52 AVG registered?

WN52 AVG is a 2002 BMW 525, first registered on 18 September 2002.

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