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YP02 XPJ

2002 BMW 525

Blue Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Aug 2015
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

96,865 mi
Last recorded96,865 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2014
Typical for 2002 BMW 525108,772 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYP02 XPJ
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2014 96,865 miles

slight wear in rear suspension arms

Fail 29 Jul 2014 96,864 miles

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

slight wear in rear suspension arms

Pass 1 Aug 2013 92,156 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

nearside rear tyre cracking in tread

offside rear tyre cracking in tread

Pass 3 Aug 2012 88,331 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

both front tyres badly split on inner sidewall

Fail 3 Aug 2012 88,330 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

both front tyres badly split on inner sidewall

Pass 11 Jul 2011 83,632 miles

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

n/s/f tyre inner wall cracking

Fail 11 Jul 2011 83,632 miles

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

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

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

n/s/f tyre inner wall cracking

Pass 12 Jul 2010 80,060 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Jul 2010 80,060 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Jul 2009 76,772 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

o/s front tyre has cuts on inner sidewall no through to cords

Pass 6 Aug 2008 73,149 miles

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

Pass 23 Apr 2007 61,987 miles

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

Pass 2 May 2006 52,945 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 XPJ is a 2002 BMW 525 in Blue with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 XPJ, 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 XPJ registered?

YP02 XPJ is a 2002 BMW 525, first registered on 31 May 2002.

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