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YPD 3Y

2002 BMW 525

Blue Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Oct 2025
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

144,557 mi
Last recorded144,557 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2024
Typical for 2002 BMW 525108,772 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYPD 3Y
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2024 144,557 miles

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

Fail 1 Oct 2024

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2023 140,720 miles

Offside Rear light lens broken

Fail 2 Oct 2023 140,720 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear light lens broken

Pass 4 Oct 2022 134,208 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to back (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Sep 2021 128,551 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 22 Sep 2020 123,496 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2019 116,273 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2018 105,137 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2018 105,137 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid pipe off (3.5 (a))

Pass 25 Sep 2017 91,682 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2016 77,037 miles

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

both front tyres wearing on inner and outer edges

Pass 5 Oct 2015 60,205 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 5 Oct 2015 60,205 miles

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)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 Oct 2014 47,286 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 23 Oct 2014 47,286 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 31 Oct 2013 45,758 miles

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

slight perishing to fuel cap seal.

stone chip in zone b less than 40mm

Fail 31 Oct 2013 45,756 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

slight perishing to fuel cap seal.

stone chip in zone b less than 40mm

Pass 24 Oct 2012 41,868 miles

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

Pass 3 Nov 2011 38,356 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2010 33,024 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 13 Oct 2010 33,024 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2009 30,286 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 31 Oct 2008 26,147 miles

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

Pass 26 Oct 2007 21,996 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2006 17,001 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2006 15,662 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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YPD 3Y is a 2002 BMW 525 in Blue with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 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 YPD 3Y, 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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YPD 3Y is a 2002 BMW 525, first registered on 31 May 2002.

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