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EA02 AJU

2002 BMW 520

Blue Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Sep 2026
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

108,425 mi
Last recorded108,425 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2025
Typical for 2002 BMW 52093,444 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA02 AJU
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2025 108,425 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2024 107,988 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 4 Sep 2023 107,382 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2022 107,111 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Sep 2021 104,679 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material supply pipes on o/s/r of vehicle (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 1 Oct 2020 99,488 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear brake pipe rusty

Pass 19 Jun 2019 94,414 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material supply pipes along side fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

centre rear seat belt stuck not allowing use of belt

Pass 11 Jun 2018 90,612 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rusted along side of fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

centre rear seat belt retracting mechanism stuck not allowing use of belt

Pass 23 Jun 2017 87,842 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded N/s/r O/s/r supply pipes beside fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

centre rear seat belt retracting mechanism stuck not allowing use of belt

Fail 23 Jun 2017 87,841 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded N/s/r O/s/r supply pipes beside fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

centre rear seat belt retracting mechanism stuck not allowing use of belt

Pass 6 Jul 2016 83,656 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2015 78,824 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

rear brake pipes rusty

Pass 12 Jun 2014 74,674 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

center rear seat belt retracting mechanism stuck not allowing use of belt

Pass 18 Jun 2013 69,638 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2012 67,062 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 18 Jun 2012 67,062 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 9 Jun 2011 61,503 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

front brake pads wearing low.

Pass 15 Jun 2010 59,819 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2009 54,657 miles
Pass 19 May 2008 48,844 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2007 44,252 miles
Fail 30 May 2007 44,227 miles

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 26 Apr 2006 39,556 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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EA02 AJU is a 2002 BMW 520 in Blue with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 EA02 AJU, 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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What year was EA02 AJU registered?

EA02 AJU is a 2002 BMW 520, first registered on 16 May 2002.

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