MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
97,552 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Central Rear Fuel pipe slightly damaged pipes corroded but not leaking (7.2.2)
engine oil leak
oil leak bottom of engine
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
oil leak bottom of engine
excessive oil leak from engine area
Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Inner brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Inner brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
excessive oil leak from engine area
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
centre heatshield insecure
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
centre heatshield insecure
Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
o/s/f, n/s/f, o/s/r and n/s/r tyres perished and worn to legal limit 235/40/18
o/s/r anti roll bar link worn
How Reliable is the BMW 520?
Based on 1,661,806 MOT tests across 152,584 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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RA02 TXL is a 2002 BMW 520 in Silver with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.
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 TXL, 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 TXL is a 2002 BMW 520, first registered on 28 June 2002.
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