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RA02 OSC

2002 BMW 520

Silver Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Mar 2019
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

103,683 mi
Last recorded103,683 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2018
Typical for 2002 BMW 52093,444 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRA02 OSC
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2018 103,683 miles

Front and rear discs Under covers Engine covers

Pass 2 Jun 2015 103,216 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

centre stop lamp not working

noise from engine area

Fail 23 May 2015 103,201 miles

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

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

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

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

centre stop lamp not working

noise from engine area

Pass 6 Jan 2012 100,053 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2012 100,053 miles

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

Pass 22 Nov 2010 96,383 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2009 94,895 miles

both rear lower outer "rose-bushes" slight play.

engine management light staying on.

Fail 18 Nov 2009 94,885 miles

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

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

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

both rear lower outer "rose-bushes" slight play.

engine management light staying on.

Pass 25 Sep 2008 90,791 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2008 90,767 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

engine management light staying on.

engine misfiring.

Pass 15 Aug 2007 78,909 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 16 Aug 2006 63,455 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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RA02 OSC is a 2002 BMW 520 in Silver with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 RA02 OSC, 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 RA02 OSC registered?

RA02 OSC is a 2002 BMW 520, first registered on 9 August 2002.

Is RA02 OSC safe to buy?

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