2002 BMW 525 2.5L Petrol · OY52 ACZ

The 2002 BMW 525 presents a stable roadworthiness status with no recorded defects across the five most recent MOT tests. The April 2025 test at 114,522 miles passed cleanly with no advisories, continuing an unbroken pass sequence since at least 2021. The maintenance trend is steady and shows no worsening mechanical or structural concerns in the official record. Recorded mileage sits at 114,522 against a 24-year lifespan, equating to roughly 4,772 miles per year. The car covered only 1,563 miles between the April 2024 test at 112,959 miles and the April 2025 test, and just 1,814 miles across the prior year. Such low annual use over a long period suggests extended standing intervals rather than regular daily running. The DVSA data is sparse on faults, with every entry listing a pass and no advisories on tyres, brakes, suspension bushes, or corrosion. A buyer should still commission an in-person inspection of structural integrity and underbody corrosion, as a 24-year-old BMW can develop hidden rust on sills and subframes that a clean MOT does not always capture. The low mileage and standing periods raise the risk of perished rubber components, stiffened suspension bushes, and degraded brake caliper seals despite the absence of test flags. Check the cooling system, tyres for sidewall cracking from age rather than wear, and the exhaust for internal rot. The previous owner clearly kept the car to a light-use schedule and secured five consecutive passes, implying basic statutory upkeep was met, but the record alone cannot confirm the condition of consumables now nearing quarter-century age.