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GU02 AOJ

2002 BMW 520

Blue Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Sep 2022
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

258,153 mi
Last recorded258,153 miles
Recorded on24 Aug 2021
Typical for 2002 BMW 52093,444 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGU02 AOJ
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Aug 2021 258,153 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal inner and outer sills corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Sep 2020 247,971 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Sep 2019 237,871 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Sep 2018 224,399 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S/F & O/S/F (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Coil spring worn N/S/R & O/S/R (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Sep 2017 215,069 miles

fuel pipes corroded

inner and outer sills have slight bubbles of corrosion and sill covers are fitted / outer sills have traces of under seal

Pass 3 Sep 2016 205,623 miles

Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement N/S/F & O/S/F (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement FRONT INNER (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint REAR (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement FRONT INNER (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint REAR (2.4.G.2)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive N/S/R & O/S/R JACKING SILLS (5.2.6)

Pass 2 Sep 2015 195,602 miles

N/S & O/S REAR JACKING SILLS HAS SIGNS OF CORROSION

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint REAR OUTER (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 8 Sep 2014 187,637 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 4 Sep 2014 187,599 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 5 Sep 2013 179,720 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Fail 4 Sep 2013 179,720 miles

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)

Nearside Front Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Pass 6 Sep 2012 170,721 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2012 170,657 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 5 Sep 2011 160,303 miles

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

Fail 3 Sep 2011 160,249 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

offside front tyre has a cut that has been glued unable to check the depth

Pass 1 Sep 2010 149,989 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Aug 2009 140,503 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2008 133,374 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2008 133,374 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Feb 2007 115,608 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2007 115,608 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

osf tyre on legal limits

Pass 2 Mar 2006 105,466 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2006 105,446 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

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

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

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

airbag light on

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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GU02 AOJ is a 2002 BMW 520 in Blue with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 GU02 AOJ, 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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GU02 AOJ is a 2002 BMW 520, first registered on 1 March 2002.

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