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CHY 5K

1971 BMW 2002

White Petrol 1990cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jan 2021
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

12,363 mi
Last recorded12,363 miles
Recorded on9 Jul 2019
Typical for 1971 BMW 200257,498 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCHY 5K
MakeBMW
Model2002
Year1971
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,990cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 9 Jul 2019 12,363 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2019 12,363 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

little smoky on idle

Pass 17 Jul 2018 10,217 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2018 10,217 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Jul 2018 10,217 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jul 2017 4,545 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2016 3 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2016

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle n/s lower (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 14 Sep 2013
Fail 15 Sep 2012

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 15 Sep 2012

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 20 Aug 2010 66,847 miles

Front struts "stiff" in operation.

Fail 20 Aug 2010 66,847 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)

Steering box insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Front struts "stiff" in operation.

Pass 7 Aug 2009 76,103 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2008 66,034 miles
Fail 26 May 2007 59,634 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 26 May 2007 59,634 miles
Pass 18 May 2006 55,158 miles
Fail 15 May 2006 55,155 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the left (1.6.B4)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

offside and nearside headlamp reflectors starting to tarnish

How Reliable is the BMW 2002?

Based on 6,699 MOT tests across 942 vehicles.

74.7%
Pass Rate
411
Miles/Year
56
Year Lifespan
942
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 309
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 286
brake binding 272
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 186
position lamp(s) not working 156
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CHY 5K is a 1971 BMW 2002 in White with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

Across all 1971 BMW 2002 models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.7% with a typical mileage of 57,498 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 2002 fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 309 recorded failures. If you're considering buying CHY 5K, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 2002 typically stays on UK roads for around 56 years. At 55 years old, this BMW 2002 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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CHY 5K is a 1971 BMW 2002, first registered on 1 August 1971.

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