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RJ02 HWK

2002 BMW R Series

Silver Petrol 1130cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jul 2023
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

33,150 mi
Last recorded33,150 miles
Recorded on9 Jul 2022
Typical for 2002 BMW R Series32,818 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRJ02 HWK
MakeBMW
ModelR Series
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,130cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Jul 2022 33,150 miles
Pass 24 May 2021 30,920 miles
Fail 24 May 2021 30,920 miles

Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Jun 2020 28,901 miles
Pass 11 May 2018 28,758 miles

Front tyre 12 years old

Front tyre cracking on sidewall

Rear tyre 12 years old

Fail 11 May 2018 28,758 miles

Front tyre 12 years old

Front tyre cracking on sidewall

Headlamp aim too low (1.6)

Rear tyre 12 years old

Pass 22 May 2017 27,409 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Pass 18 Mar 2016 23,810 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2012 21,362 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2006 16,357 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2006 16,357 miles

Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on (1.1.3a)

Rear Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play (2.4.A2a(i))

Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a)

Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i))

How Reliable is the BMW R Series?

Based on 261,180 MOT tests across 25,486 vehicles.

91.2%
Pass Rate
1,463
Miles/Year
49
Year Lifespan
25,486
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 1,440
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 1,086
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies 603
Roller brake test indicates a binding brake 553
Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort 532
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RJ02 HWK is a 2002 BMW R Series in Silver with a 1,130cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

Across all 2002 BMW R Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 90.5% with a typical mileage of 32,818 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 R Series fails its MOT is tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm, accounting for 1,440 recorded failures. If you're considering buying RJ02 HWK, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW R Series typically stays on UK roads for around 49 years. At 24 years old, this BMW R Series is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was RJ02 HWK registered?

RJ02 HWK is a 2002 BMW R Series, first registered on 18 April 2002.

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