MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
50,225 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all hoses (3.6.B.4e)
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone inner & outer bushes - both sides (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear tyre age cracked
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion floorpan/chassis rail area (6.1.A.1)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Rear suspension bushes perishing but not excessive movement-all
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' stonechip (8.3.1d)
Nearside Rear rear brake application uneven slow to increase (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid both jets (8.2.3)
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all hoses (3.6.B.4e)
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone inner & outer bushes - both sides (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch has small hole just over 30cm from strut top mount (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear tyre age cracked
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion floorpan/chassis rail area (6.1.A.1)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Rear suspension bushes perishing but not excessive movement-all
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' stonechip (8.3.1d)
Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
underneath car covered in underseal
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)
Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front wiper blades split
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
n/s and o/s rear boot floors corroded, but not a perscribed area
How Reliable is the BMW 2002?
Based on 6,699 MOT tests across 942 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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PLX 59L is a 1971 BMW 2002 in Blue with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
Across all 1971 BMW 2002 models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.7% with a typical mileage of 57,498 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 2002 fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 309 recorded failures. If you're considering buying PLX 59L, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The BMW 2002 typically stays on UK roads for around 56 years. At 55 years old, this BMW 2002 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was PLX 59L registered?
PLX 59L is a 1971 BMW 2002, first registered on 1 July 1971.
Is PLX 59L safe to buy?
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