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WN52VWE
2002 BMW 525
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 2494cc
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- Registration WN52VWE
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 525
- Year 2002
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2494cc
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- Expires 17 Dec 2026
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25
Total Tests
18
Passes
7
Failures
72%
Pass Rate
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66 Total Defects Recorded
18 Dec 2025
Pass
Mileage: 126,595 MI
Expiry date: 17 Dec 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
15 Dec 2025
Fail
Mileage: 126,593 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))
24 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 121,111 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jan 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
23 Jan 2025
Fail
Mileage: 121,109 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
18 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 111,101 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- heatshield loose
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
15 Jan 2024
Fail
Mileage: 111,100 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn excess corrosion inner face (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side also OSR has low reading (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
- heatshield loose
6 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 102,147 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear max corrosion over axle (1.1.11 (c))
- heat shield loose
- Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
14 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 91,794 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear heat shield loose
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))
13 Dec 2021
Fail
Mileage: 91,786 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear heat shield loose
11 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 84,561 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))
9 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 77,009 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 245/45R18 96Y (5.2.3 (e))
30 Dec 2019
Fail
Mileage: 76,777 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 245/45R18 96Y (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
31 Dec 2018
Pass
Mileage: 68,409 MI
Expiry date: 30 Dec 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
22 Dec 2017
Pass
Mileage: 57,627 MI
Expiry date: 21 Dec 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
28 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 44,819 MI
Expiry date: 27 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
21 Sep 2016
Fail
Mileage: 44,644 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
4 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 35,733 MI
Expiry date: 9 Sep 2016 24 Jun 202618 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 31,740 MI
Expiry date: 9 Sep 2015 24 Jun 202610 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 26,451 MI
Expiry date: 9 Sep 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
4 Sep 2013
Fail
Mileage: 26,451 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
15 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 20,952 MI
Expiry date: 9 Sep 2013 24 Jun 202610 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 18,969 MI
Expiry date: 9 Sep 2012 24 Jun 20265 Feb 2010
Pass
Mileage: 18,922 MI
Expiry date: 4 Feb 2011 24 Jun 202631 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 18,515 MI
Expiry date: 18 Nov 2007 24 Jun 20262 Nov 2005
Pass
Mileage: 17,115 MI
Expiry date: 18 Nov 2006 24 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
WN52VWE was registered on 2002-11-18
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