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YR52 GGK

2002 BMW 525

Silver Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jul 2025
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

240,521 mi
Last recorded240,521 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2024
Typical for 2002 BMW 525108,772 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR52 GGK
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2024 240,521 miles

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 17 Jul 2023 230,743 miles

Central Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded both. ()

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Undertrays fitted.

Fail 14 Jul 2023 230,652 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both o/s and n/s (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded front to rear ()

pad light

Pass 27 Nov 2021 221,107 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Nov 2020 211,987 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Nov 2019 207,400 miles

front too rear fuel pipe corroding

Pass 2 Nov 2018 203,496 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2018 203,496 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Pass 1 Dec 2017 200,273 miles

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

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

Rear brake hoses slight cracking

Fail 30 Nov 2017 200,271 miles

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

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

Pass 2 Dec 2016 186,908 miles

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

Pass 18 Mar 2016 174,287 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2015 158,510 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2014 140,283 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2013 122,909 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2012 103,960 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2012 103,960 miles

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.4.B.1)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 15 Mar 2011 88,093 miles

O/S Front anti-roll bar link,upper joint,rubber boot is split.

Pass 26 Mar 2010 72,526 miles

Advise N/S/F Tyre is worn on edges but is acceptable at this time.

Fail 16 Mar 2010 72,128 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Advise N/S/F Tyre is worn on edges but is acceptable at this time.

Advise Nail in sidewall of N/S/R Tyre,

Pass 18 Mar 2009 52,278 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Oct 2007 49,083 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2007 49,081 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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

Pass 21 Nov 2006 44,104 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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YR52 GGK is a 2002 BMW 525 in Silver with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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 YR52 GGK, 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 YR52 GGK registered?

YR52 GGK is a 2002 BMW 525, first registered on 26 September 2002.

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