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YG52 YRM

2002 BMW 525

Silver Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jan 2017
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

112,080 mi
Last recorded112,080 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2017
Typical for 2002 BMW 525108,772 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG52 YRM
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Fail 20 Jan 2017 112,080 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp insecure Internally (1.7.3)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3mm (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 22 Jan 2016 106,769 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded only just passable (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded only just passable (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 21 Jan 2016 106,769 miles

Nearside 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)

Offside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded only just passable (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded only just passable (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 10 Apr 2014 94,664 miles

Chunks of rubber missing fro nearside front tyre sidewall,no chords showing

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

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

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

Wipers smearing

Pass 13 Nov 2012 86,297 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2012 86,297 miles

Centre Rear Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Fail 4 Jul 2011 77,056 miles

Nearside Outer Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 4 Jul 2011 77,056 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Jul 2010 69,793 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2010 69,793 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Outer Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Fail 8 Jul 2009 61,624 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Outer Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Pass 8 Jul 2009 61,624 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Jul 2008 52,551 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2007 46,885 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 18 Aug 2006 36,851 miles

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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YG52 YRM is a 2002 BMW 525 in Silver with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 YG52 YRM, 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 YG52 YRM registered?

YG52 YRM is a 2002 BMW 525, first registered on 27 September 2002.

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