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YP02 URR

2002 BMW 525

Silver Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Sep 2026
Tests32 (21 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate65.6%

Mileage

180,306 mi
Last recorded180,306 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2025
Typical for 2002 BMW 525108,772 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYP02 URR
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

21 pass 11 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2025 180,306 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded three pipes along floor ()

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Valve stem slightly damaged both rear valves cracking (5.2.3 (j))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

front headlamp level rod seized

Fail 12 Aug 2025 180,304 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded three pipes along floor ()

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Valve stem slightly damaged both rear valves cracking (5.2.3 (j))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

front headlamp level rod seized

Pass 26 Aug 2024 179,395 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded Front to rear fuel pipes corroded but not yet leaking x3 ()

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged Rubber perished (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged Rubber perished (5.2.3 (j))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Minor chip in glass (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Sep 2023 178,598 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Sep 2023 178,596 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Straight arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Sep 2022 176,686 miles

Fuel pipes corroding under vehicle corroding

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 1 Sep 2021 175,632 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Aug 2020 175,534 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 27 Aug 2020 175,532 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Straight arm outer ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Drive belt worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 14 Aug 2019 170,285 miles

Rear exhaust heat shield loose

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 14 Aug 2019 170,282 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Straight arm outer ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear exhaust heat shield loose

Pass 13 Aug 2018 167,457 miles

Both front brake discs corroding on inner surface

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge on limit (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Saddle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Aug 2018 167,446 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn saddle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Both front brake discs corroding on inner surface

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge on limit (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Saddle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Aug 2017 164,929 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

both front tyres perishing

Fail 21 Aug 2017 164,928 miles

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

both front tyres perishing

Pass 19 Aug 2016 160,945 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2016 160,944 miles

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

brake pad warning light on

Pass 7 Sep 2015 157,178 miles

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

Fail 3 Sep 2015 157,177 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

exhaust front pipe mount bracket broken

Pass 5 Sep 2014 152,004 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2013 142,066 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2012 129,017 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2012 129,013 miles

Offside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Jun 2011 117,526 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2010 96,043 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2010 96,043 miles

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 15 Jul 2009 69,537 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2008 61,766 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 8 Jul 2008 61,720 miles

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

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

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

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 9 Jul 2007 40,503 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Jul 2006 19,541 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2005 18,355 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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YP02 URR is a 2002 BMW 525 in Silver with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.6%.

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 YP02 URR, 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 YP02 URR registered?

YP02 URR is a 2002 BMW 525, first registered on 27 May 2002.

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