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YC02 ZJY

2002 BMW 525

Silver Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 May 2019
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

140,550 mi
Last recorded140,550 miles
Recorded on11 Apr 2018
Typical for 2002 BMW 525108,772 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC02 ZJY
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Apr 2018 140,550 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rears at offside rear (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at front flex (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 11 Apr 2018 140,550 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rears at offside rear (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at front flex (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 24 Apr 2017 132,922 miles

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

Pass 29 Apr 2016 123,820 miles
Pass 5 May 2015 110,842 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2014 106,127 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2014 106,095 miles

Headlamps matched pair are not the same colour (1.7.6)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 6 Sep 2013 105,273 miles

SLIGHT OIL LEAK FROM REAR DIFFERENTAIL

Pass 6 Sep 2012 103,905 miles

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

Pass 6 Sep 2011 101,466 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2011 101,457 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm 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)

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

Pass 3 Sep 2010 95,725 miles

nail in inner edge of offside rear tyre

Pass 7 Sep 2009 90,087 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2008 83,915 miles

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

Pass 8 Oct 2007 76,851 miles
Pass 22 May 2007 75,549 miles
Pass 8 May 2006 70,489 miles

child seat obviously incorrectly fitted

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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YC02 ZJY is a 2002 BMW 525 in Silver with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 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 YC02 ZJY, 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 YC02 ZJY registered?

YC02 ZJY is a 2002 BMW 525, first registered on 10 June 2002.

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The MOT history for YC02 ZJY shows 17 tests with a 82.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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