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79,225 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both front glazed (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured in the wing (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nothing to repair for now (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both front glazed (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured in the wing (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nothing to repair for now (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Exhaust silencer slightly loose The inside baffle sounds noisy and loose when the silence is tapped from outside. (8.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Torque reaction arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output Plastic lenses are glazed (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipe is badly corroded and will need replacing before next MOT. Section under rear seats on the O/S of the vehicle. (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipe in O/S/F inner wheel arch is corroded but no cause for concern at the moment. (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Torque reaction arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output Plastic lenses are glazed (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipe is badly corroded and will need replacing before next MOT. Section under rear seats on the O/S of the vehicle. (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Exhaust silencer slightly loose The inside baffle sounds noisy and loose when the silence is tapped from outside. (8.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Torque reaction arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output Plastic lenses are glazed (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipe is badly corroded and will need replacing before next MOT. Section under rear seats on the O/S of the vehicle. (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipe in O/S/F inner wheel arch is corroded but no cause for concern at the moment. (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Torque reaction arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output Plastic lenses are glazed (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipe is badly corroded and will need replacing before next MOT. Section under rear seats on the O/S of the vehicle. (1.1.11 (c))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both front (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Brake pad(s) wearing thin both rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both front (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both fronts. (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both fronts. (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear. (1.1.11 (c))
Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both front. (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear. (1.1.11 (c))
Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both front. (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre cracking and perishing
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre cracking and perishing
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Tyre cracking and perishing
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre cracking and perishing
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre cracking and perishing
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre cracking and perishing
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Tyre cracking and perishing
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre cracking and perishing
Rear exhaust silencer heat shield loose
N/S/F tyre has damage to side wall
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both pipes slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Both rear brake hoses are perished
Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside front tyre perishing / splitting
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Screen wash jet effort poor
N/S front tyre perishing slightly inbetween treads.
Nail in nearside front tyre
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
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)
n/s/r tyre perishing on the sidewall,o/s/r tyre has cut in the tread.
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)
n/s/r tyre perishing on the sidewall,o/s/r tyre has cut in the tread.
N/S/F tyre is perished
N/S/R tyre is perished
O/S/F tyre is perished
O/S/R tyre is perished
N/S/R tyre perished
O/S/F tyre perished
O/S/R tyre perished
N/S/F tyre perished
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
N/S/F tyre perished
N/S/R tyre perished
O/S/F tyre perished
O/S/R tyre perished
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
How Reliable is the BMW 520?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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GV02 HPF is a 2002 BMW 520 in Silver with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
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 GV02 HPF, 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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GV02 HPF is a 2002 BMW 520, first registered on 25 June 2002.
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