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YS51 TCV

2002 BMW 525

Black Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Aug 2015
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

113,184 mi
Last recorded113,184 miles
Recorded on23 Aug 2014
Typical for 2002 BMW 525108,772 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS51 TCV
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Aug 2014 113,184 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2014 113,184 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 26 Jul 2014 113,138 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear brake caliper securing device missing (3.5.1j)

Brake pad warning lamp is on.

Pass 23 Jul 2013 106,953 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2012 98,228 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Oil leak

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 28 Jul 2011 89,119 miles

front brake discs worn

Fail 27 Jul 2011 89,090 miles

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

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

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

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

front brake discs worn

Pass 25 Jan 2010 74,291 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2009 64,876 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2008 54,289 miles

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

Fail 16 Jan 2008 54,277 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Jan 2007 47,236 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2006 41,764 miles

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

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

Offside Front 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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YS51 TCV is a 2002 BMW 525 in Black with a 2,494cc petrol 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 YS51 TCV, 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 YS51 TCV registered?

YS51 TCV is a 2002 BMW 525, first registered on 29 January 2002.

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The MOT history for YS51 TCV shows 13 tests with a 69.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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