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88,869 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Outer Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
o/s/f lower ball joint dust cover starting to perish
slight engine oil leak
slight oil leak from power steering
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 225/55r16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Outer Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/55r16 worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 225/55r16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/55r16 worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
o/s/f lower ball joint dust cover starting to perish
slight engine oil leak
slight oil leak from power steering
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced SILL Jack Point (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Front Hydraulic leak, but not excessive power steering (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Front Hydraulic leak, but not excessive steering rack (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage rack (2.1.5 (a))
aux belt cracked
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt outer split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt outer split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage rack (2.1.5 (a))
aux belt cracked
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
oil leak
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre cracking
oil leak
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre cracking
oil leak
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear disc brakes in poor condition
light corrosion to main front to rear metal brake pipes
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear disc brakes in poor condition
light corrosion to main front to rear metal brake pipes
Nearside Front light aim has weak pattern
Nearside Rear tyre starting to wear low in places
light corrosion to main metal brake pipe to n/s rear
Nearside Rear tyre starting to wear low in places
Offside Rear metal brake pipe corroded
main front to rear metal brake pipe lightly rusted
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear tyre starting to wear low in places
Offside Rear metal brake pipe corroded
Rear high level brake light not working
main front to rear metal brake pipe lightly rusted
o/s/r tyre cracked in the centre tread recommend replacement
light corrosion to o/s rear metal brake pipe
light corrosion on main front to rear metal brake pipes
front tyres cracking in tread (advise replacement)
light corrosion to main front to rear metal brake pipes
minor oil leak (cam cover gasket,at rear)
front tyres cracking in tread (bad)
main front to o/s rear metal brake pipe rusted
light corrosion to o/s rear metal brake pipe
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
light corrosion to o/s rear metal brake pipe
O/S REAR BRAKE BINDING
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
How Reliable is the BMW 520?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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J70 LRT is a 2002 BMW 520 in Blue 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 J70 LRT, 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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J70 LRT is a 2002 BMW 520, first registered on 1 March 2002.
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