MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
154,604 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect lens faded (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect lens faded (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Rear reflector reflecting white to the rear (4.8.2 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Both rear brake flexi hoses slightly perished
Front number plate slightly damaged
Nearside front tyre has slight damage to outer sidewall
Offside rear tyre worn on inner edge and close to legal limit - 2mm
Play in nearside rear anti-roll bar link rod
Slight play in both rear upper forward arm rose joints
Various oil leaks
Nearside Rear Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Upper suspension arm outer rose joint (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Upper suspension arm outer rose joint (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Both rear brake flexi hoses slightly perished
Front number plate slightly damaged
Nearside front tyre has slight damage to outer sidewall
Offside rear tyre worn on inner edge and close to legal limit - 2mm
Play in all offside rear suspension arm rose joints
Play in nearside rear anti-roll bar link rod
Various oil leaks
N/side and O/side headlamps just pass aim test.
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
You require two new headlamps.
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
N/side and O/side headlamps just pass aim test.
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
You require two new headlamps.
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear lower rear rose bush has slight play
rear brake flexi hoses just starting to deteriorate
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear lower rear rose bush has slight play
engine management light on
rear brake flexi hoses just starting to deteriorate
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
both front tyres worn close to legal limit on edges
both rear brake hoses slightly deteriorated
front brake discs slightly lipped
slight play in both rear anti-roll bar link rod bushes
slight play in offside rear hub lower rose bush
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
both front tyres worn close to legal limit on edges
both rear brake hoses slightly deteriorated
front brake discs slightly lipped
slight play in both rear anti-roll bar link rod bushes
slight play in offside rear hub lower rose bush
Both front tyres worn on edges
High level stop light not working
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Play in both rear anti-role bar drop links
Play in offside rear lower rose bush
High level brake light not working
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Slight play in both rear anti-role bar drop links
Slight play in offside rear lower rose bush
Wipers smearing
Slight movement in offside rear lower rose bush
Both front tyres wearing on edges and feathering on the inner edges
Nsf tyre has damage to the outer wall not exposing cords
Rear number plate starting to deteriorate
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Upper Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
osf h/lamp damp inside
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
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)
Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Upper Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
osf h/lamp damp inside
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge (strong advise)
Offside front headlamp glass full on condensation.
Offside rear lower suspension rear bush has play in (strong advise)
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
offside front tyre wearing on inner and outer edges
slight fluid weep from steering rack at nearside
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RA02 OZR is a 2002 BMW 520 in Red with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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 OZR, 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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RA02 OZR is a 2002 BMW 520, first registered on 5 June 2002.
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