MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
117,654 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside / nearside (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
bad oil leak
nearside rear wheel slight binding
rear brake pads worn
slight play in offside front anti roll bar centre mounting bush. ( D ) bush
strong advise 2 x front to rear brake pipes corroded as marked
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Oil leak
offside rear tyre wearing low on tread,close to tread wear bars
strong advise! nearside rear tyre on tread wear bars,wearing out of shape
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Oil leak
offside rear tyre wearing low on tread,close to tread wear bars
strong advise! nearside rear tyre on tread wear bars,wearing out of shape
Nearside Front 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 Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Inner Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Outer Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Inner Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Engine malfunction warning lamp indicates a fault
High level stop lamp not working
Nearside wiper blade ineffective
Oil leak
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
At time of test both front tyres were badly worn on outer edges.
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
At time of test both front tyres were badly worn on outer edges.
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
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)
at time of test the offside steering rack tie-rod has slight play in it
Centre Rear Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Slight dampness around both steering rack gaitors. †
Slight sweat from offside front shock absorber.
Inner Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside front shock absorber sweating.
Slight dampness around both steering rack gaitors.
How Reliable is the BMW 520?
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SJ02 ZSR is a 2002 BMW 520 in Black with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 SJ02 ZSR, 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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SJ02 ZSR is a 2002 BMW 520, first registered on 25 April 2002.
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