MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
149,077 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front suspension has slight movement at a tie bar joint o/s and n/s front tie bar inner large rubber bushes(hub to body). (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre nail in outer edge of tyre. ()
Offside Rear Nail in tyre nail in outer edge of tyre. ()
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint o/s and n/s. (2.4.G.2)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS
Front suspension has slight movement at a tie bar joint o/s and n/s front tie bar inner large rubber bushes(hub to body). (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre nail in outer edge of tyre. ()
Offside Rear Nail in tyre nail in outer edge of tyre. ()
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint o/s and n/s. (2.4.G.2)
Engine light on
Oil leak
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Inner Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Inner Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Oil leak
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
engine management light on
Nail in offside rear tyre
Oil leak
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
eml light on
fuel filler cap seal has multiple cracks
nsr tyre down to 2mm
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the BMW 520?
Based on 1,661,806 MOT tests across 152,584 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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LS02 HXG is a 2002 BMW 520 in Blue with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.
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 LS02 HXG, 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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LS02 HXG is a 2002 BMW 520, first registered on 19 April 2002.
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