MOT Status
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Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Coil spring corroded both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive fuel leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
parking brake performance low.
Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
parking brake performance low.
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear x2 (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced door sill (6.1.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
nearside front tyre slightly damaged on outer side wall
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
nearside front tyre slightly damaged on outer side wall
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint both sides (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (3.6.B.4d)
Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint both sides (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside 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 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)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the BMW 525?
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AF52 FZT is a 2002 BMW 525 in Green with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.
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 AF52 FZT, 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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AF52 FZT is a 2002 BMW 525, first registered on 24 September 2002.
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