MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
143,202 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()
Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged front to rear (1.1.11 (d) (ii))
Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords and worn on edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper missing (3.4 (a))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()
Both aims faint but present
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt OUTER ARM (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt OUTER ARM (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Both aims faint but present
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Aims faint but present
Both front tyres are wearing on edges slightly
Engine oily
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2 mm and tread starting to crack (5.2.3 (e))
Oil just above the minimum
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Aims faint but present
Both front tyres are wearing on edges slightly
Engine oily
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2 mm and tread starting to crack (5.2.3 (e))
Oil just above the minimum
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output aim poor (1.7.5a)
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Oil leak excessivie ()
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
offside rear tyre wear on outer edge and rear tyres tread low
under trays fitted
Nearside Front Brake back plate(s) locking device insecure (3.5.1l)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Brake back plate(s) locking device insecure (3.5.1l)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault airbag light on (5.4.2)
Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output aim poor (1.7.5a)
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Oil leak excessivie ()
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (3.5.1i)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
brake pad warning light on
offside rear tyre wear on outer edge and rear tyres tread low
under trays fitted
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Oil leak ()
Rear of rear discs are slightly corroded
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
coil spring corroded BOTH REARS (2.4.C.1b)
Emissions not tested EXHAUST BLOW (7.3.A.1)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Oil leak ()
Rear of rear discs are slightly corroded
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
coil spring corroded BOTH REARS (2.4.C.1b)
Engine oily
Fuel lines corroded no leaks
Rear registration plate in poor condition
Slight exhaust blow downpipes to middle sections
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt DROPLINK (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Engine oily
Fuel lines corroded no leaks
Rear registration plate in poor condition
Slight exhaust blow downpipes to middle sections
both rear tyres splitting
Nearside Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
both rear tyres splitting
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
both front to rear brake pipes corroded
n/s/r tyre splitting
o/s/f brake pipe corroded
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)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
both front to rear brake pipes corroded
n/s/r tyre splitting
o/s/f brake pipe corroded
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front 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 hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
o/s front to rear brake pipe corroded
o/s/r brake pipe corroded
Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
both rear drop links has slight play
both rear flexy hoses started to perish
o/s/r drop link has slight play
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
both rear flexy hoses started to perish
o/s/r drop link has slight play
n/s/f tyre has slight side wall perishing
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
n/s/f tyre has slight side wall perishing
Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the BMW 520?
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EY02 WCU is a 2002 BMW 520 in Black with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 EY02 WCU, 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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EY02 WCU is a 2002 BMW 520, first registered on 25 March 2002.
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