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WX52 LJC

2002 BMW R Series

Yellow Petrol 1130cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Jun 2027
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

82,150 mi
Last recorded82,150 miles
Recorded on22 May 2026
Typical for 2002 BMW R Series32,818 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWX52 LJC
MakeBMW
ModelR Series
Year2002
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,130cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 May 2026 82,150 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2025 82,011 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2024 80,902 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2023 80,020 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2022 78,890 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2022 78,890 miles

Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 11 Sep 2020 77,929 miles

Front Headlight kick up to the right

Pass 18 Oct 2019 77,685 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 18 Oct 2019 77,685 miles

Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Oct 2018 77,109 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Jun 2018 76,446 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2017 75,414 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2017 75,414 miles

Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies front brake (1.3.1a)

Pass 26 Aug 2016 71,093 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2015 68,323 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2015 68,323 miles

Front Brake hose stretched by steering movement (3.2.B3b)

Rear Brake hose leaking fluid (3.2.B4) DANGEROUS

Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on (1.1.3a) DANGEROUS

Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 Sep 2014 63,399 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2014 63,397 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.5.1c)

Rear suspension bush has excessive free play (2.4.A2a(i))

Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released (1.3.1e) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Apr 2013 63,214 miles

Nearside Inner Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2A1f(ii))

Pass 28 Mar 2012 63,067 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2012 63,044 miles

Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii))

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))

Pass 30 Mar 2011 61,521 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2010 60,389 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2009 55,642 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2008 51,311 miles

Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c)

Pass 24 Nov 2006 45,802 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2005 39,970 miles

How Reliable is the BMW R Series?

Based on 261,180 MOT tests across 25,486 vehicles.

91.2%
Pass Rate
1,463
Miles/Year
49
Year Lifespan
25,486
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 1,440
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 1,086
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies 603
Roller brake test indicates a binding brake 553
Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort 532
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WX52 LJC is a 2002 BMW R Series in Yellow with a 1,130cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

Across all 2002 BMW R Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 90.5% with a typical mileage of 32,818 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 R Series fails its MOT is tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm, accounting for 1,440 recorded failures. If you're considering buying WX52 LJC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW R Series typically stays on UK roads for around 49 years. At 24 years old, this BMW R Series is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was WX52 LJC registered?

WX52 LJC is a 2002 BMW R Series, first registered on 14 December 2002.

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