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YF02 OHH

2002 BMW 520

Blue Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Apr 2021
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

157,229 mi
Last recorded157,229 miles
Recorded on11 Apr 2020
Typical for 2002 BMW 52093,444 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF02 OHH
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 11 Apr 2020 157,229 miles

Nearside Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 2 Apr 2020 157,208 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits 1.370 (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fail 5 Mar 2020 157,169 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low not adjusting (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side inoperative (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low not adjusting (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side inoperative (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Mar 2019 144,270 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Feb 2018 136,014 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 9 Feb 2018 135,925 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Oil leak ()

Pass 3 Mar 2017 128,370 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2017 128,106 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded FRONT TO REAR (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded FRONT TO REAR (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 19 Feb 2016 119,950 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

engine oil leak

Fail 12 Feb 2016 119,807 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a ball joint top front joint (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

engine oil leak

Pass 7 Mar 2015 112,124 miles

Oil leak

Pass 9 Nov 2013 100,797 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2013 100,797 miles

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

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

front tyres wearing on inside edges

Pass 12 Nov 2012 93,059 miles

all four tyres wearing on inside edges

Pass 18 Oct 2011 84,152 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

rear heat shield insecure

Pass 25 Jan 2011 66,147 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Jul 2010 62,361 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Jul 2009 56,736 miles

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

rear exhaust body heat shield insecure

Fail 21 Jul 2009 56,736 miles

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

rear exhaust body heat shield insecure

Pass 7 Aug 2008 50,380 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Aug 2008 50,380 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Offside Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

Pass 8 Aug 2007 44,513 miles

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

nearside rear tyre 2mm

offside rear tyre 2.8mm

Fail 7 Aug 2007 44,506 miles

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

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

nearside rear tyre 2mm

offside rear tyre 2.8mm

Pass 22 Aug 2006 37,839 miles

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

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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YF02 OHH is a 2002 BMW 520 in Blue with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 YF02 OHH, 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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YF02 OHH is a 2002 BMW 520, first registered on 10 June 2002.

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