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AE02 AMV

2002 BMW 525

Silver Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Mar 2017
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

146,636 mi
Last recorded146,636 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2016
Typical for 2002 BMW 525108,772 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE02 AMV
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2016 146,636 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2014 136,586 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Pass 13 Nov 2014 136,586 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2013 125,373 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2013 125,373 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Jun 2013 118,108 miles

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

Pass 31 May 2012 101,173 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 30 May 2012 101,163 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear brake caliper securing device missing (3.5.1j)

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

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

slight cracking to both front tyre tread

Pass 1 Jun 2011 84,790 miles

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

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)

Fail 25 May 2011 84,643 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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)

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

Pass 26 May 2010 74,600 miles

airbag light on

damage to o/s front bumper

scratches to screen

Pass 8 Jun 2009 60,294 miles

tint fitted to front driver and passanger windows

washerds poor aim

wipers poor n/s and o/s

Fail 4 Jun 2009 60,260 miles

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

tint fitted to front driver and passanger windows

washerds poor aim

wipers poor n/s and o/s

Pass 28 May 2008 46,212 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2007 43,361 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 22 Sep 2006 34,842 miles
Pass 17 May 2006 33,930 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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AE02 AMV is a 2002 BMW 525 in Silver with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 AE02 AMV, 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 AE02 AMV registered?

AE02 AMV is a 2002 BMW 525, first registered on 1 March 2002.

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