MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
133,340 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake pipe excessively corroded both pipes front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded pipe over axel (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended all rear belts (7.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Brake lining(s) wear indicator illuminated (1.1.13 (a) (i))
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
both rear brake discs heavily grooved and corroded
both rear tyres treads low
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
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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RK02 USJ is a 2002 BMW 520 in Blue with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.
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 RK02 USJ, 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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RK02 USJ is a 2002 BMW 520, first registered on 19 July 2002.
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