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YN02 OJS

2002 BMW 525

Grey Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Mar 2018
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

115,707 mi
Last recorded115,707 miles
Recorded on15 Mar 2017
Typical for 2002 BMW 525108,772 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYN02 OJS
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Mar 2017 115,707 miles

both sides front inner face of discs poor

Pass 16 Mar 2016 111,361 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2015 107,829 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2015 107,829 miles

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

Pass 19 Mar 2014 105,388 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Mar 2014 105,388 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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 ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2013 101,831 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2012 98,586 miles

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

Fail 21 Mar 2012 98,586 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2011 96,609 miles

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

o/s rear tyre worn off on inner edge

Fail 9 Mar 2011 96,601 miles

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

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

o/s rear tyre worn off on inner edge

Pass 12 Mar 2010 93,873 miles

STRONG ADVISE O/S/R TYRE BALD INNER EDGE AND TREAD CUT

both wipers worn

front anti roll bar link top rubbers split

Pass 13 Mar 2009 88,821 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2008 79,924 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2007 69,745 miles

n/s hand brake not locking

n/s rear tyre worn off on inner edge

Pass 13 Mar 2006 61,520 miles

both front tyres worn smooth on edges

nearside rear tyre worn smooth on inner 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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YN02 OJS is a 2002 BMW 525 in Grey with a 2,494cc petrol 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 YN02 OJS, 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 YN02 OJS registered?

YN02 OJS is a 2002 BMW 525, first registered on 15 March 2002.

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