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VBY 970L

2005 BMW 2002

Maroon Petrol 1990cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jul 2010
Tests7 (3 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate42.9%

Mileage

9,852 mi
Last recorded9,852 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2009
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVBY 970L
MakeBMW
Model2002
Year2005
ColourMaroon
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,990cc

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MOT History

3 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2009 9,852 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Propshaft component defective

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

o/s front wheelbearing slightly noisy

Fail 6 Jul 2009 9,852 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Outer Front Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Propshaft component defective

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

o/s front wheelbearing slightly noisy

Pass 4 Jul 2008 9,536 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

both front inner wings slightly corroded

Fail 3 Jul 2008 9,534 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

both front inner wings slightly corroded

Fail 24 Jun 2008 9,534 miles

Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 1 Aug 2006 4,762 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leak

slight noise nearside front wheel bearing

underside of vehicle corroded

Fail 25 Jul 2006 4,754 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.6.B1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.6.B1)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

corrosion nearside and offside front jacking point support( floor panel)

corrosion underside of vehicle

oil leak

slight noise and play in offside front wheel bearing

How Reliable is the BMW 2002?

Based on 6,699 MOT tests across 942 vehicles.

74.7%
Pass Rate
411
Miles/Year
56
Year Lifespan
942
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 309
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 286
brake binding 272
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 186
position lamp(s) not working 156
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VBY 970L is a 2005 BMW 2002 in Maroon with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 42.9%.

The most common reason a BMW 2002 fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 309 recorded failures. If you're considering buying VBY 970L, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 2002 typically stays on UK roads for around 56 years. At 21 years old, this BMW 2002 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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VBY 970L is a 2005 BMW 2002, first registered on 1 July 2005.

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