2002 BMW 525 2.5L Diesel · LY02 GVF
2002 BMW 525 (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Jun 2002. Recorded mileage 190,150 miles. MOT expired on 26 Oct 2011. Currently declared SORN. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- BMW 525
- Year / Origin
- 2002 · Sidcup (South East London)
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 26 Oct 2011
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 190,150 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
Outstanding Safety Recall Notice
Action RequiredOfficial DVSA telemetry indicates this vehicle has an unaddressed manufacturer safety recall. Remedial repairs are legally required to be carried out 100% free of charge by an authorised main dealer.
LY02 GVF Key Findings
- 8 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 22/10/2010
- 190,150 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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LY02 GVF Mileage History
- 26/06/200698,250 mi
- 26/06/200698,250 mi
- 21/06/2007124,950 mi+26,700 mi
- 27/10/2008155,742 mi+30,792 mi
- 27/10/2008155,742 mi
- 13/10/2009175,203 mi+19,461 mi
- 21/10/2009175,591 mi+388 mi
- 22/10/2010190,150 mi+14,559 mi
Average of roughly 21,255 miles per year across 8 recorded odometer readings.
LY02 GVF MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
8 MOT tests are recorded for this 2002 BMW 525 (LY02 GVF) between June 2006 and October 2010.
The record contains 5 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 22 October 2010 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (9 issues), Tyres (3 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 10 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)”; “Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)”; “Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)”.
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