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YW52 MWE

2002 BMW 525

Silver Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 May 2024
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

269,638 mi
Last recorded269,638 miles
Recorded on9 May 2023
Typical for 2002 BMW 525108,772 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYW52 MWE
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 May 2023 269,638 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

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

Pass 18 Jun 2022 261,091 miles

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

Fail 17 Jun 2022 261,089 miles

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn rear subframe bushes excessevely worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 12 Aug 2021 247,153 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2020 219,778 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2019 200,216 miles

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

Pass 18 Aug 2018 176,414 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2016 167,251 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 4 Oct 2016 167,234 miles

Nearside 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 Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 29 Sep 2015 161,714 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2014 160,700 miles

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

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

temporary fuel cap fitted (screw type)

Pass 31 Oct 2013 151,470 miles

front brake backplates deteriorated.

o/s/f foglight inop.

Fail 28 Oct 2013 151,470 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

front brake backplates deteriorated.

o/s/f foglight inop.

Pass 25 Oct 2012 143,021 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2012 143,021 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover missing (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 26 Oct 2011 131,508 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2011 131,508 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Oct 2010 119,967 miles

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

n/s/f tyre worn and cracking(8 yrs old)

Pass 14 Oct 2009 111,101 miles

slight play in n/s/r a/roll bar link.

Fail 14 Oct 2009 111,101 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

slight play in n/s/r a/roll bar link.

Pass 29 Oct 2008 100,864 miles

inner surface of rear discs slightly corroded.

Fail 15 Oct 2008 100,599 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

inner surface of rear discs slightly corroded.

Pass 3 Oct 2007 85,070 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2006 67,823 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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YW52 MWE 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 70.8%.

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 YW52 MWE, 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 YW52 MWE registered?

YW52 MWE is a 2002 BMW 525, first registered on 20 September 2002.

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