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NJ52 OTE

2002 BMW R Series

Blue Petrol 1130cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Apr 2027
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

131,174 mi
Last recorded131,174 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2026
Typical for 2002 BMW R Series32,818 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNJ52 OTE
MakeBMW
ModelR Series
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,130cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2026 131,174 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Slight oil leak around rocker covers

Pass 4 Apr 2025 124,011 miles

engine oil leak

Pass 26 Apr 2024 121,345 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Jun 2021 111,555 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2021 111,465 miles

Nearside Front Brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))

Offside Front Brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))

Nearside Front Brake disc insecure (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake disc insecure (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 Jun 2020 102,487 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2018 93,768 miles

Condition of brake flexi

Condition of shock absorbers

Pass 26 Jul 2017 89,104 miles

condition of flexis

condition of shockers

Pass 18 Jul 2016 85,280 miles

condition of flexis

condition of shockers

Fail 18 Jul 2016 85,276 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.6)

condition of flexis

condition of shockers

Pass 10 Jul 2015 81,052 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2014 72,975 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2013 64,164 miles

Front Brake disc(s) slightly pitted (3.2.A1l)

shaft drive unit has slight play in mounting bearing

side stand springs do not fully retract stand

Fail 17 Jul 2013 64,145 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.6)

Front Brake disc(s) slightly pitted (3.2.A1l)

shaft drive unit has slight play in mounting bearing

side stand springs do not fully retract stand

Pass 10 Jul 2012 50,810 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2011 43,398 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2011 43,398 miles

Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam (1.2.2a(ii))

Pass 16 Jul 2010 35,874 miles

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

Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c)

Fail 9 Jul 2010 35,545 miles

Throttle operating incorrectly (6.2.1f)

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

Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c)

Pass 9 Jul 2009 29,701 miles

front o/s tyre wall showing signs of perishing/cracking

Pass 16 Jul 2008 24,159 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake disc(s) slightly pitted (3.2.A1l)

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

Fail 11 Jul 2008 24,133 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.2.A1f(i))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.2.A1f(i))

Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii))

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake disc(s) slightly pitted (3.2.A1l)

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

Pass 12 Jul 2007 16,628 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2006 14,061 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2005 12,210 miles

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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NJ52 OTE is a 2002 BMW R Series in Blue with a 1,130cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 NJ52 OTE, 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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What year was NJ52 OTE registered?

NJ52 OTE is a 2002 BMW R Series, first registered on 18 September 2002.

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