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YN52 ZNY

2002 BMW 525

Blue Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Oct 2018
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

194,507 mi
Last recorded194,507 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2017
Typical for 2002 BMW 525108,772 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYN52 ZNY
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2017 194,507 miles

corrosion to fuel pipes

corrosion to n/s/f brake pipe

rear tyres wearing on inner edges

Fail 30 Sep 2017 194,497 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

corrosion to fuel pipes

corrosion to n/s/f brake pipe

oil leak

rear tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 21 Oct 2015 189,338 miles

all fuel pipes corroded

Fail 19 Oct 2015 189,336 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

all fuel pipes corroded

o/s/r brake pads low

rear brake discs in poor condition

Pass 10 Oct 2014 183,424 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2014 183,424 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Anti-roll bar worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 28 Oct 2013 174,662 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Oct 2012 163,016 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 25 Oct 2012 163,016 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 4 Oct 2011 150,606 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2010 140,550 miles

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

Fail 25 Oct 2010 140,550 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Nearside Rear 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)

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

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 23 Oct 2009 129,770 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2008 116,134 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2008 116,134 miles

Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 27 Oct 2007 105,236 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2007 104,759 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Oct 2006 90,742 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2006 90,742 miles

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

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

ADVISE FRONT TYRES THIN ON INNER EDGE.

Pass 28 Feb 2006 62,222 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2006 62,212 miles

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

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

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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YN52 ZNY is a 2002 BMW 525 in Blue with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 YN52 ZNY, 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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YN52 ZNY is a 2002 BMW 525, first registered on 1 September 2002.

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