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LL02 FAU

2002 BMW 520

Blue Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Nov 2020
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

116,185 mi
Last recorded116,185 miles
Recorded on21 May 2019
Typical for 2002 BMW 52093,444 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLL02 FAU
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 May 2019 116,185 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 May 2018 111,734 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2017 107,937 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 5 Oct 2016 105,610 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2016 105,610 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid both (8.2.3)

Pass 30 Sep 2015 104,028 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play track rod inner (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play track rod inner (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt back ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (3.6.B.4d)

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

Fail 22 Sep 2015 104,027 miles

Front Headlamp insecure both sides (1.7.3)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play track rod inner (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play track rod inner (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt back ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (3.6.B.4d)

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

Pass 21 Aug 2014 102,397 miles

Nearside front tyre has perished.

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

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

Offside front tyre has a cut on inside side wall of tyre but not deep enough to reach to the cord/ply.

Pass 17 Aug 2013 98,796 miles

Oil leak

Fail 1 Sep 2012 89,017 miles

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

Pass 1 Sep 2012 89,017 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2011 85,647 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2010 74,540 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2010 74,498 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Pass 2 Nov 2009 72,545 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2008 64,871 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2008 64,871 miles

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

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

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

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)

air bag light is on advise

Pass 18 Dec 2007 54,874 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2007 54,816 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Jul 2006 39,535 miles

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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LL02 FAU is a 2002 BMW 520 in Blue with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 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 LL02 FAU, 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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What year was LL02 FAU registered?

LL02 FAU is a 2002 BMW 520, first registered on 11 July 2002.

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