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SR02 OVC

2002 BMW 520

Green Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Mar 2024
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

97,653 mi
Last recorded97,653 miles
Recorded on15 Mar 2023
Typical for 2002 BMW 52093,444 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSR02 OVC
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Mar 2023 97,653 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 10 Mar 2023 97,651 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 7 Dec 2020 97,393 miles
Pass 16 May 2019 96,843 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 May 2018 95,685 miles
Pass 26 May 2017 94,266 miles

Engine bay covers fitted obscuring examinable components

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Outer Sill corroding

Under trays fitted obscuring examinable components

Pass 27 May 2016 93,111 miles

Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush both front d bushes slight play (2.4.G.2)

Fail 24 May 2016 93,111 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush both front d bushes slight play (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

spare tyre soft

Pass 30 May 2015 89,889 miles

Bonnet retaining device slightly deteriorated (8.4.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

N/S/F REPEATER LENS MISSING

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 27 May 2015 89,889 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Bonnet retaining device slightly deteriorated (8.4.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

N/S/F REPEATER LENS MISSING

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 19 May 2014 86,067 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

both front brake pipes corroded

nearside side repeator lens missing

Fail 19 May 2014 86,067 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

both front brake pipes corroded

nearside side repeator lens missing

Pass 31 May 2013 80,304 miles
Fail 30 May 2013 80,303 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 22 May 2012 73,329 miles
Fail 18 May 2012 73,289 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

both rear disc brake inner surfaces starting to corrode

slight play n/s/f anti/roll bar drop link

Pass 25 May 2011 65,457 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

creeking noise from n/s/r suspension

front to rear brake pipes corroded

rear exhaust heat shield insecure.

Pass 26 May 2010 58,453 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 18 May 2009 51,611 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

bonnet secondary catch slightly stiff

n/s/r susp link at roll bar slight play

Pass 23 May 2008 44,118 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2006 30,888 miles

n/s/f tyre outer wall has very small nick in wall

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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SR02 OVC is a 2002 BMW 520 in Green with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 SR02 OVC, 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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SR02 OVC is a 2002 BMW 520, first registered on 29 March 2002.

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