MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
101,597 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear badly corroded (3.5.1i)
nearside rear brake binding on slightly
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear badly corroded (3.5.1i)
nearside rear brake binding on slightly
Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front seat belt slow to return
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component rack area (2.3.3b)
bonnet safety catch sticking
engine management light on
Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint drop link (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front seat belt slow to return
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component rack area (2.3.3b)
bonnet safety catch sticking
engine management light on
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear seatbelt lock appears slightly loose in operation
Nearside Rear tyre very near legal limit ( 225/55 R16 )
Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured pale (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front seatbelt slightly slow to return
Quite a lot of oil around engine - fumes inside of vehicle
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded main front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. reflector insecure (1.8)
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded main front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. reflector insecure (1.8)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear seatbelt lock appears slightly loose in operation
Nearside Rear tyre very near legal limit ( 225/55 R16 )
Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured pale (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front seatbelt slightly slow to return
Quite a lot of oil around engine - fumes inside of vehicle
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside 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)
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside 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)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
How Reliable is the BMW 520?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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SH02 OLR 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 75%.
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 SH02 OLR, 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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SH02 OLR is a 2002 BMW 520, first registered on 26 June 2002.
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