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Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Inner arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect NearSide and OffSide (5.3.2 (d))
Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and ( Cracks/Pershing ) (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive ( Differential ) (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated
Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 235/40R18 (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect NearSide and OffSide (5.3.2 (d))
Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and ( Cracks/Pershing ) (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive ( Differential ) (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated
Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
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))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive ( Differential ) (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing BOTH SIDE (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Windscreen wiper blade defective ( Streaking ) (3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Drag link end ball joint has slight play where steering box arm goes onto the track rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rose bush **BORDERLINE** (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material by fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
exhaust slightly louder than standard
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Rear brake hoses deteriorated
slight play in steering/pivot joints
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Rear brake hoses deteriorated
slight play in steering/pivot joints
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm on inner band (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play idler arm (2.2.B.1g)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Spare tyre defective flat ()
both front shock absorbers offer little resistance
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner shoulder worn (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play idler arm (2.2.B.1g)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Spare tyre defective flat ()
both front shock absorbers offer little resistance
Nearside Front Inner Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Nearside Front Inner Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
downpipe to manifold nuts badly corroded
drive belt perished and split
nearside rear upper track arm ball joint boot split
petrol cap seal perished
wipers slightly smeary
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
downpipe to manifold nuts badly corroded
drive belt perished and split
nearside rear upper track arm ball joint boot split
petrol cap seal perished
wipers slightly smeary
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
both front tyres wearing on edges
offside parking brake slightly weak
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
both front tyres wearing on edges
offside headlamp aim on minimum
offside parking brake slightly weak
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
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HJ52 ZVY is a 2002 BMW 540 in Blue with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
Across all 2002 BMW 540 models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.7% with a typical mileage of 99,152 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 540 fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 2,881 recorded failures. If you're considering buying HJ52 ZVY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The BMW 540 typically stays on UK roads for around 33 years. At 24 years old, this BMW 540 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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HJ52 ZVY is a 2002 BMW 540, first registered on 11 November 2002.
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