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WF02 GZA

2002 BMW 520

Silver Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Nov 2025
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

87,800 mi
Last recorded87,800 miles
Recorded on21 Nov 2024
Typical for 2002 BMW 52093,444 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWF02 GZA
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Nov 2024 87,800 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 13 Nov 2023 87,482 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2022 86,805 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2021 86,232 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Nov 2020 84,884 miles

Central Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes slight play both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play as marked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play as marked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Nov 2019 82,823 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement "D" bushes slight play As marked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play slight play As marked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play as marked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Nov 2018 79,054 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2017 76,170 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3mm (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2 mm brake pad (3.5.1g)

Pass 29 Nov 2016 70,920 miles

Offside park brake effort down

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 29 Nov 2016 70,918 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin all (3.5.1g)

Offside park brake effort down

Pass 23 Nov 2015 58,595 miles

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

Offside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt REAR ARM (2.4.G.2)

Fail 23 Nov 2015 58,595 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2MM (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5MM (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.8MM (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt REAR ARM (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Nov 2014 45,403 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2014 45,402 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 31 Oct 2013 32,361 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2012 31,079 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2011 30,360 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2010 29,611 miles

nsf tyre side wall cut

Pass 24 Sep 2009 27,662 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2008 25,823 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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)

Pass 20 Apr 2007 22,241 miles

cut in nsf tyre outer sidewall

Pass 26 Apr 2006 18,306 miles

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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WF02 GZA is a 2002 BMW 520 in Silver with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

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 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 WF02 GZA, 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 WF02 GZA registered?

WF02 GZA is a 2002 BMW 520, first registered on 31 May 2002.

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