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RA02 OSE

2002 BMW 520

Blue Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jun 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

110,873 mi
Last recorded110,873 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2015
Typical for 2002 BMW 52093,444 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRA02 OSE
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2015 110,873 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2015 110,873 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Pass 30 May 2014 103,470 miles

Oil leak

Fail 29 May 2014 103,470 miles

Nearside Front Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Oil leak

Pass 29 Aug 2013 94,979 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 12 Jul 2012 92,357 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 5 Aug 2011 89,704 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2010 82,801 miles

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

heat shield missing bolt

Pass 4 Jun 2009 75,734 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

Pass 11 Jun 2008 64,464 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2008 64,464 miles

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

knock from offside front wheel,lock to lock

screw in offside rear tyre

water damage rear no plate

Pass 14 Jun 2007 53,465 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2007 53,465 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Air bag light on.

Child seat fitted n/s/r.

Front brakes low.

Play in steering rack both sides.

Rear discs worn.

Slight wear to edges of front tyres.

Pass 14 Jun 2006 44,137 miles

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

slight play in offside steering rack arm

Fail 14 Jun 2006 44,137 miles

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

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

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

slight play in offside steering rack arm

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 OSE is a 2002 BMW 520 in Blue with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 OSE, 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 OSE registered?

RA02 OSE is a 2002 BMW 520, first registered on 11 June 2002.

Is RA02 OSE safe to buy?

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