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BL02 OVJ

2002 BMW 520

Silver Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Nov 2016
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

108,757 mi
Last recorded108,757 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2015
Typical for 2002 BMW 52093,444 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL02 OVJ
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Nov 2015 108,757 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 5 Nov 2015 108,757 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 5 Jul 2014 100,988 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2013 93,437 miles

Exhaust rear heat shield insecure.

Oil leak

Fail 19 Jun 2013 93,413 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Exhaust rear heat shield insecure.

Oil leak

Pass 19 Jun 2012 84,465 miles

Airbag light on.

Heavy oil leak.

Fail 19 Jun 2012 84,465 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Airbag light on.

Heavy oil leak.

Pass 24 Jun 2011 76,399 miles

Both rear tyres worn to legal limit.

Front brake discs and pads worn.

Pass 2 Jun 2010 70,442 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 2 Mar 2009 62,265 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2009 62,265 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

cut in offside rear tyre inner sidewall

offside rear tyre sidewall cracked

Pass 14 Jan 2008 49,783 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2006 43,542 miles

How Reliable is the BMW 520?

Based on 1,661,806 MOT tests across 152,584 vehicles.

78.5%
Pass Rate
7,968
Miles/Year
35
Year Lifespan
152,584
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 47,121
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 22,647
Brake pipe excessively corroded 16,724
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 15,884
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 14,720
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BL02 OVJ is a 2002 BMW 520 in Silver with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

Across all 2002 BMW 520 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.7% with a typical mileage of 93,444 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a BMW 520 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 47,121 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BL02 OVJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 520 typically stays on UK roads for around 35 years. At 24 years old, this BMW 520 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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BL02 OVJ is a 2002 BMW 520, first registered on 27 June 2002.

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