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SJ02 ZSR

2002 BMW 520

Black Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jan 2020
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

117,654 mi
Last recorded117,654 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2019
Typical for 2002 BMW 52093,444 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSJ02 ZSR
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2019 117,654 miles

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 ()

Pass 16 Jan 2018 114,175 miles

Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 18 Feb 2017 110,855 miles

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

Pass 29 Feb 2016 104,116 miles
Fail 29 Feb 2016 104,116 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 14 Feb 2015 97,927 miles

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

Fail 14 Feb 2015 97,927 miles

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

Pass 17 Feb 2014 87,731 miles

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)

Pass 19 Feb 2013 76,944 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 19 Feb 2013 76,944 miles

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

Fail 5 Mar 2012 71,988 miles

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

Pass 5 Mar 2012 71,988 miles

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

Pass 9 Mar 2011 66,643 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2010 60,811 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2010 60,713 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 13 Mar 2009 54,052 miles

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

Pass 7 Mar 2008 46,755 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2008 46,755 miles

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)

Pass 3 Mar 2007 37,493 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2006 29,215 miles

Slight dampness around both steering rack gaitors. †

Slight sweat from offside front shock absorber.

Fail 21 Mar 2006 29,215 miles

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?

Based on 1,661,806 MOT tests across 152,584 vehicles.

78.5%
Pass Rate
7,968
Miles/Year
35
Year Lifespan
152,584
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 47,121
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 22,647
Brake pipe excessively corroded 16,724
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 15,884
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 14,720
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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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was SJ02 ZSR registered?

SJ02 ZSR is a 2002 BMW 520, first registered on 25 April 2002.

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