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AF02 EHO

2002 BMW 525

Silver Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jan 2017
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

199,471 mi
Last recorded199,471 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2016
Typical for 2002 BMW 525108,772 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF02 EHO
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2016 199,471 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2015 185,743 miles
Fail 30 Dec 2014 185,665 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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)

Pass 2 Jan 2014 180,701 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Fail 27 Dec 2013 180,607 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 2 Jan 2013 176,873 miles

o/s door mirror glass broken

Pass 5 Jan 2012 172,910 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

n/s/r reverse light out

o/s/r light warning on

rear brake pipes corroding slightly

slight damage to o/s r floor

Fail 3 Jan 2012 172,910 miles

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

n/s/r reverse light out

o/s/r light warning on

rear brake pipes corroding slightly

slight damage to o/s r floor

Fail 15 Jan 2011 169,329 miles

Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

exhaust heat sheilds insecure

flooer pan has slight damage to floor pan by brake pipe

front to rear brake pipe slighly coroded in housing

n/s/f link arm ball joint rubber boot split

Pass 15 Jan 2011 169,329 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

exhaust heat sheilds insecure

flooer pan has slight damage to floor pan by brake pipe

front to rear brake pipe slighly coroded in housing

n/s/f link arm ball joint rubber boot split

Pass 20 Sep 2010 162,857 miles

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

rear exhaust heat shield insecure

slight movement in front suspension front arm bushes

slight play from n/s + o/s steering

slight play in n/s/f anti roll bar link

slight play in o/s/r wheel

Fail 20 Sep 2010 162,857 miles

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

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

rear exhaust heat shield insecure

slight movement in front suspension front arm bushes

slight play from n/s + o/s steering

slight play in n/s/f anti roll bar link

slight play in o/s/r wheel

Pass 11 May 2009 127,420 miles

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

Fail 11 May 2009 127,420 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Pass 30 May 2008 111,193 miles

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

Pass 31 May 2007 110,006 miles

Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nail in offside rear tyre

off side front tyre wearing inner edge

off side rear floor damaged

Pass 16 May 2006 125,844 miles

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

Fail 16 May 2006 125,844 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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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AF02 EHO is a 2002 BMW 525 in Silver with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 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 AF02 EHO, 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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AF02 EHO is a 2002 BMW 525, first registered on 5 April 2002.

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