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2002 BMW 525
General Information
- Registration WN02WWS
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 525
- Year 2002
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2494cc
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- Expires 05 May 2027
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MOT History 31 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
6 May 2026
Pass
Mileage: 125,721 MI
Expiry date: 5 May 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Undertrays fitted
- Underbody corroded in prescribed areas, including suspension braking and fuel components
5 May 2026
Fail
Mileage: 125,721 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Undertrays fitted
- Underbody corroded in prescribed areas, including suspension braking and fuel components
27 Apr 2024
Pass
Mileage: 123,612 MI
Expiry date: 26 Apr 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge worn (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and back (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge worn (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
26 Apr 2024
Fail
Mileage: 123,611 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Emissions unable to be completed engine to lean. misfire. (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and back (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge worn (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge worn (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
30 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 114,104 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
13 Mar 2023
Fail
Mileage: 113,727 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Central Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s & o/s (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Central Lower Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
25 Feb 2023
Fail
Mileage: 113,329 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn straight arm (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyres Edges worn, both
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
25 Feb 2023
Fail
Mileage: 113,320 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side Very Little Effort (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Straight Arm (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side Very Little Effort (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive Engine Oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
21 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 105,228 MI
Expiry date: 23 Feb 2023 1 Jul 202621 Feb 2022
Fail
Mileage: 105,228 MI
1 Jul 202624 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 99,398 MI
Expiry date: 23 Feb 2022 1 Jul 202621 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 95,748 MI
Expiry date: 20 Feb 2021 1 Jul 202629 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 94,733 MI
Expiry date: 28 Aug 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- slight corrosion under body and sills
31 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 87,531 MI
Expiry date: 21 Aug 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded Both rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Nearside rear, upper, rear arm (2.4.G.2)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Body has slight corrosion Offside rear sill and jacking point area (6.1.B.2)
31 Jul 2017
Fail
Mileage: 87,531 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Body has slight corrosion Offside rear sill and jacking point area (6.1.B.2)
- Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Nearside rear, upper, rear arm (2.4.G.2)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded Both rear (3.6.B.2c)
18 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 83,309 MI
Expiry date: 21 Aug 2017 1 Jul 202614 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 79,401 MI
Expiry date: 21 Aug 2016 1 Jul 202613 Aug 2015
Fail
Mileage: 79,401 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
11 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 73,890 MI
Expiry date: 21 Aug 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
7 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 67,534 MI
Expiry date: 21 Aug 2014 1 Jul 20267 Aug 2013
Fail
Mileage: 67,534 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
22 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 62,432 MI
Expiry date: 21 Aug 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
29 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 54,913 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jul 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
31 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 47,830 MI
Expiry date: 10 Apr 2011 1 Jul 202630 Mar 2010
Fail
Mileage: 47,830 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tie bar/rod insecure (2.4.G.1) Dangerous
- Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
20 Mar 2009
Pass
Mileage: 40,939 MI
Expiry date: 10 Apr 2010 1 Jul 202618 Mar 2009
Fail
Mileage: 40,939 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
11 Apr 2008
Pass
Mileage: 35,262 MI
Expiry date: 10 Apr 2009 1 Jul 202611 Apr 2008
Fail
Mileage: 35,262 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
27 Mar 2007
Pass
Mileage: 30,107 MI
Expiry date: 9 Apr 2008 1 Jul 202610 Apr 2006
Pass
Mileage: 24,182 MI
Expiry date: 9 Apr 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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WN02WWS was registered on 2002-04-25
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