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This 2002 BMW 525 has Passed 21 MOTs and Failed 12 times since 2005

The most recent MOT was PASSED at 174,624 miles 6 months ago on Friday 12th December 2025 at 18:20.

The current MOT will expire in 6 months on Friday 11th December 2026.

The current Tax will expire in 5 months on Sunday 1st November 2026.

GU02KWJ MOT History

ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage
PASSED11TH DECEMBER 2026174,624 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  2. ADVISORY - Front Coil Spring Corroded X2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Inner Integral Body Structure Is Corroded But Structural Rigidity Is Not Significantly Reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Undertrays And Sill Covers Fit Ed.
  5. ADVISORY - Tested Under Wet Condition.
  6. ADVISORY - Rear Anti-Roll Bar Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
FAILED12TH DECEMBER 2025174,624 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Nearside Front Lower Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Ball Joint Excessively Worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  3. ADVISORY - Front Coil Spring Corroded X2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Inner Integral Body Structure Is Corroded But Structural Rigidity Is Not Significantly Reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Undertrays And Sill Covers Fit Ed.
  6. ADVISORY - Tested Under Wet Condition.
  7. ADVISORY - Rear Anti-Roll Bar Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  8. MAJOR - Nearside Front Inner Steering Rack Gaiter Missing Or No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
PASSED1ST FEBRUARY 202531ST JANUARY 2026171,362 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Ball Joint Has Slight Play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Integral Body Structure Is Corroded But Structural Rigidity Is Not Significantly Reduced Sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))
PASSED19TH JANUARY 202418TH JANUARY 2025163,299 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Lower Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Front Lower Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
PASSED22ND APRIL 202321ST APRIL 2024162,158 MI
 
  1. MINOR - Offside Headlamp Lens Slightly Defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Lower Subframe Mounting Prescribed Area Is Corroded But Not Considered Excessive Inner Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front To Rear Metal Fuel Pipes Corroded
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
FAILED6TH APRIL 2023162,153 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Offside Headlamp Aim Too Low (4.1.2 (a))
  2. MINOR - Offside Headlamp Lens Slightly Defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
  3. MAJOR - Offside Rear Brake Pipe Excessively Corroded Near Lower Sill (1.1.11 (c))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Lower Subframe Mounting Prescribed Area Is Corroded But Not Considered Excessive Inner Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Front To Rear Metal Fuel Pipes Corroded
  6. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  7. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  8. MAJOR - Offside Rear Service Brake Excessively Binding (1.2.1 (f))
PASSED8TH MARCH 20225TH APRIL 2023160,029 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
PASSED6TH APRIL 20215TH APRIL 2022157,308 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
PASSED6TH MARCH 202022ND MARCH 2021157,209 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material To Rear At Rear (1.1.11 (c))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Play In Steering Rack Inner Joint(s)
FAILED6TH MARCH 2020157,209 MI
 
  1. PRS - Nearside Front Side Repeater Incorrect Colour (4.4.3 (a))
  2. PRS - Offside Front Side Repeater Incorrect Colour (4.4.3 (a))
  3. ADVISORY - Front Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material To Rear At Rear (1.1.11 (c))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Play In Steering Rack Inner Joint(s)
PASSED22ND MARCH 201922ND MARCH 2020153,678 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Exhaust Mounting Defective Center (6.1.2 (a))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Headlamp Has A Product On The Lens But Not Seriously Reducing Light Output (4.1.4 (b))
PASSED19TH MARCH 201822ND MARCH 2019150,340 MI
FAILED14TH MARCH 2018150,340 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Brake Pipe Excessively Corroded Front To Rear Brake Pipe Carroded (3.6.b.2c)
  2. FAIL - Nearside Front Brake Disc In Such A Condition That It Is Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
  3. FAIL - Offside Front Brake Disc In Such A Condition That It Is Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
PASSED13TH MARCH 201722ND MARCH 2018146,823 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Brake Hose Slightly Deteriorated (3.6.b.4d)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Hose Slightly Deteriorated (3.6.b.4d)
FAILED13TH MARCH 2017146,823 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Brake Hose Slightly Deteriorated (3.6.b.4d)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Hose Slightly Deteriorated (3.6.b.4d)
  3. PRS - Offside Headlamp Aim Too Low (1.8)
PASSED8TH MARCH 201622ND MARCH 2017140,328 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Ball Joint Has Slight Play Inner Track Rod (2.2.b.1f)
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded Front To Rear (3.6.b.2c)
FAILED1ST MARCH 2016140,328 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Windscreen Washer Provides Insufficient Washer Liquid Both (8.2.3)
  2. FAIL - Windscreen Wiper Does Not Clear The Windscreen Effectively Both (8.2.2)
  3. FAIL - Offside Front Anti-Roll Bar Ball Joint Dust Cover Excessively Deteriorated So That It No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt (2.4.g.2)
  4. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Front Ball Joint Has Slight Play Inner Track Rod (2.2.b.1f)
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded Front To Rear (3.6.b.2c)
PASSED3RD MARCH 201522ND MARCH 2016134,710 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Front Ball Joint Has Slight Play (2.2.b.1f)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Ball Joint Dust Cover Deteriorated, But Preventing The Ingress Of Dirt (2.4.g.2)
  3. USER ENTERED - Both Front Tyres Wearing On Inner Edges
FAILED3RD MARCH 2015134,710 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Front Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Ball Joint Dust Cover Excessively Damaged So That It No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt (2.4.g.2)
  2. FAIL - Nearside Rear Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Has Excessive Play In A Ball Joint (2.4.g.2)
  3. FAIL - Offside Rear Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Has Excessive Play In A Ball Joint (2.4.g.2)
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Front Ball Joint Has Slight Play (2.2.b.1f)
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Front Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Ball Joint Dust Cover Deteriorated, But Preventing The Ingress Of Dirt (2.4.g.2)
  6. USER ENTERED - Both Front Tyres Wearing On Inner Edges
PASSED4TH MARCH 201422ND MARCH 2015128,889 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Has Slight Play In A Ball Joint (2.4.g.2)
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Has Slight Play In A Ball Joint (2.4.g.2)
  6. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Hose Slightly Deteriorated (3.6.b.4d)
  7. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Hose Slightly Deteriorated (3.6.b.4d)
  8. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Suspension Arm Has Slight Play In A Ball Joint (2.4.g.2)
  9. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Suspension Arm Has Slight Play In A Ball Joint (2.4.g.2)
FAILED3RD MARCH 2014128,889 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Front Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Ball Joint Dust Cover Excessively Deteriorated So That It No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt (2.4.g.2)
  2. FAIL - Offside Front Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Ball Joint Dust Cover Excessively Deteriorated So That It No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt (2.4.g.2)
  3. FAIL - Offside Rear Brake Binding (3.7.b.1)
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  6. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  7. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Has Slight Play In A Ball Joint (2.4.g.2)
  8. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Has Slight Play In A Ball Joint (2.4.g.2)
  9. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Hose Slightly Deteriorated (3.6.b.4d)
  10. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Hose Slightly Deteriorated (3.6.b.4d)
  11. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Suspension Arm Has Slight Play In A Ball Joint (2.4.g.2)
  12. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Suspension Arm Has Slight Play In A Ball Joint (2.4.g.2)
PASSED21ST MARCH 201322ND MARCH 2014121,062 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  2. ADVISORY - Front Windscreen Has Damage To An Area Less Than A 10mm Circle Within Zone 'a' (8.3.1a)
FAILED21ST MARCH 2013121,062 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Offside Rear Tyre Tread Depth Below Requirements Of 1.6mm (4.1.e.1)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  3. ADVISORY - Front Windscreen Has Damage To An Area Less Than A 10mm Circle Within Zone 'a' (8.3.1a)
  4. USER ENTERED - Nsr Tyre Cracked On Tread
FAILED23RD MARCH 2012109,285 MI
 
  1. PRS - Offside Rear Fog Lamp Not Working (1.3.2b)
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Has Slight Play In A Pin/bush (2.4.g.2)
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Has Slight Play In A Pin/bush (2.4.g.2)
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  7. USER ENTERED - Slight Play In Nearside Rear Top Trailing Arm Link
PASSED23RD MARCH 201222ND MARCH 2013109,285 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Has Slight Play In A Pin/bush (2.4.g.2)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Has Slight Play In A Pin/bush (2.4.g.2)
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  6. USER ENTERED - Slight Play In Nearside Rear Top Trailing Arm Link
PASSED21ST DECEMBER 201020TH DECEMBER 201198,067 MI
FAILED20TH DECEMBER 201098,067 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Offside Front Lower Suspension Arm Has Excessive Play In A Pin/bush (2.4.g.2)
  2. FAIL - Rear Brake Pad(s) Less Than 1.5 Mm Thick (3.5.1g)
  3. FAIL - Parking Brake: Efficiency Below Requirements (3.7.b.7)
PASSED12TH OCTOBER 200911TH OCTOBER 201087,747 MI
FAILED12TH OCTOBER 200987,747 MI
 
  1. PRS - Offside Rear Fog Lamp Not Working (1.3.2b)
PASSED5TH SEPTEMBER 200812TH SEPTEMBER 200973,456 MI
PASSED13TH SEPTEMBER 200712TH SEPTEMBER 200864,662 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
PASSED8TH JULY 20067TH JULY 200753,394 MI
PASSED27TH JUNE 200526TH JUNE 200641,786 MI
ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage

GU02KWJ Passed/Failed

MOT Pass Rate: 64% | MOT Failure Rate: 36%

GU02KWJ MOT Comments

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GU02KWJ Mileage

Last recorded mileage: 174,624 miles | Average yearly mileage: 7,592 miles

GU02KWJ FAQs

This Bmw 525 with registration GU02KWJ was manufactured on Friday 22nd March 2002 so it is currently 24 years old. Its colour is Black and it has a 2.5 litre Diesel engine.

The odometer reading at the last MOT in 2025 was 174,624 miles, so this Bmw has travelled an average of 7,592 miles per year in the time it has been on the road.

We have a total of 33 MOTs on record for this Bmw 525 beginning with its first recorded MOT in 2005. We can see 12 of these tests have been MOT failures - this means GU02KWJ has a 64% MOT pass rate!

Over its lifetime, this Bmw 525 has had 86 Advisories, 5 PRS Notices, 2 Minor, 5 Major, 0 Dangerous and 16 Fail comments in its MOT History.

This Bmw 525 is currently Taxed and the Tax, or VED (Vehicle Excise Duty), is next due in 5 months on Sunday 1st November 2026 .

Does GU02KWJ have an active MOT?

Yes, as of Saturday 30th May 2026 GU02KWJ does have an active MOT. Read more

Is GU02KWJ Taxed?

Yes, as of Saturday 30th May 2026 GU02KWJ does have Tax. Read more

When does GU02KWJ Tax expire?

The current Tax for GU02KWJ will expire in 5 months on Sunday 1st November 2026. If you are purchasing this vehicle, remember that the vehicle Tax cannot be transferred and you will need to re-tax the vehicle. Read more

When does GU02KWJ MOT expire?

The current MOT for GU02KWJ will expire in 6 months on Friday 11th December 2026. Read more

When did GU02KWJ have its most recent MOT?

The most recent MOT on record for GU02KWJ was on Friday 12th December 2025 at 18:20. It Passed this MOT. Read more

How many times has GU02KWJ Passed an MOT?

Out of a total of 33 MOTs on record for GU02KWJ we can see 21 of these tests have been MOT Passes. Remember, digitised MOT records began in 2005 so MOT results prior to 2005 cannot be traced online. Read more

How many times has GU02KWJ Failed an MOT?

Out of a total of 33 MOTs on record for GU02KWJ we can see 12 of these tests have been MOT Failures. This means this vehicle has a 64% MOT pass rate! Read more

What Make and Model vehicle is GU02KWJ?

GU02KWJ is registered as a 2002 Bmw 525. Read more

How many miles has GU02KWJ done?

The odometer reading for GU02KWJ at the last MOT in December 2025 was 174,624 miles. If the vehicle is still in use, it's likely the mileage has increased since then and up-to-date statistics will be provided at the next MOT. This vehicle has travelled an average of 7,592 miles per year. Read more

How old is GU02KWJ?

The vehicle GU02KWJ was manufactured in 2002 so it is currently 24 years old. It was first registered on Friday 22nd March 2002. Read more

What colour is GU02KWJ?

The official colour of GU02KWJ is recorded as Black. Read more

What engine does GU02KWJ have?

GU02KWJ has a 2.5 litre Diesel engine. Read more

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