MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
178,603 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Signs of corrosion in nearside rear sill area (Jacking point)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Upper Bump stop collapsed
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Upper Bump stop collapsed
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Both front tyres worn on edges of tread especially on outer edges
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp slight pulse with indicator (1.1.A.3f)
Rear Upper Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Both front tyres worn on edges of tread especially on outer edges
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp slight pulse with indicator (1.1.A.3f)
Rear Upper Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush d bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush d bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low adjuster not working (1.8)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Covers fitted to sills.
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
n,s,f bump stop spliting
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
n/s handbrake effort low
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
n/s handbrake effort low
n/s handbrake effort low
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front brake reaction bar bushes worn
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
deterioration susp.and axle components,but not resulting in excessive movement.
both front tyres wearing low on edges.
deterioration susp. and axle components,but not resulting in excessive movement.
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RJ02 SVG is a 2002 BMW 520 in Silver with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 RJ02 SVG, 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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RJ02 SVG is a 2002 BMW 520, first registered on 25 June 2002.
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