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HF02 LZG

2002 BMW R Series

Black Petrol 1130cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Aug 2027
Tests18 (17 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.4%

Mileage

34,309 mi
Last recorded34,309 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2026
Typical for 2002 BMW R Series32,818 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHF02 LZG
MakeBMW
ModelR Series
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,130cc

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MOT History

17 pass 1 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2026 34,309 miles

tyres front and rear aged dated 2012

Pass 20 Mar 2023 34,295 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively all brake discs (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Exhaust silencer slightly loose exhaust system fully supported, suspect mounting fixing missing (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))

front tyre is 8 years old

rear tyre is 11 years old, tread slightly squared off

Pass 14 Apr 2022 34,259 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2021 34,247 miles
Pass 4 May 2019 34,185 miles

Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort front brake (1.2.1 (e))

Exhaust slightly loose mounting bolt missing from o/s,, exhaust system still fully supported (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

rear tyre, tread slightly squared off

Pass 6 Apr 2018 34,168 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2017 34,074 miles

Offside Front Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l)

Rear Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l)

Pass 21 Mar 2016 33,958 miles

Offside Front Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l)

Rear Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l)

Pass 5 Mar 2015 31,483 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2014 30,324 miles

Front Roller brake test indicates a slightly grabbing brake (3.3.A1b)

Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))

Rear Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d)

advise front brake service

Pass 8 Feb 2013 23,773 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))

Pass 22 Feb 2012 21,907 miles

Rear Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Fail 20 Feb 2012 21,907 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc(s) friction surface contaminated by oil or grease (3.2.A1k)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) contaminated by oil or grease (3.2.A1k)

Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil (2.3.3)

Rear Registration plate does not have black characters on a yellow background (6.3.2a)

Rear Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Pass 25 Sep 2010 21,431 miles

Rear Tyre valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.2c)

Pass 23 Sep 2009 20,764 miles

rear suspension linkage bushes are slightly rusted/dry(squeeking)may need attention

Pass 20 Sep 2008 19,707 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2007 17,099 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2006 15,608 miles

Rear Brake cylinder slightly corroded (3.2.B1b)

How Reliable is the BMW R Series?

Based on 261,180 MOT tests across 25,486 vehicles.

91.2%
Pass Rate
1,463
Miles/Year
49
Year Lifespan
25,486
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 1,440
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 1,086
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies 603
Roller brake test indicates a binding brake 553
Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort 532
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HF02 LZG is a 2002 BMW R Series in Black with a 1,130cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.4%.

Across all 2002 BMW R Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 90.5% with a typical mileage of 32,818 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a BMW R Series fails its MOT is tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm, accounting for 1,440 recorded failures. If you're considering buying HF02 LZG, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW R Series typically stays on UK roads for around 49 years. At 24 years old, this BMW R Series is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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HF02 LZG is a 2002 BMW R Series, first registered on 1 March 2002.

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