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Front and rear suspension components corroding
Front under bonnet components obscuring testable items
Nearside Front Outer arch corroding
Nearside Rear arch corroding
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output contaminated/ damp (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Outer arch corroding
Offside Rear arch corroding
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
undertrays obscuring testable items
Front and rear suspension components corroding
Front under bonnet components obscuring testable items
Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective cracking (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Outer arch corroding
Nearside Rear arch corroding
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output contaminated/ damp (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Outer arch corroding
Offside Rear arch corroding
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
undertrays obscuring testable items
Front and rear suspension components corroding
Front under bonnet components obscuring testable items
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output contaminated/damp (4.1.4 (b))
undertrays fitted obscuring testable items
Offside Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
undertrays fitted obscuring testable items.
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Inner Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material above fuel filler (1.1.11 (c))
front exhaust flange nuts badly corroded
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement ball joint rubber bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement ball joint rubber bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement ball joint rubber bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement ball joint rubber bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
fuel cap seal deteriorated
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
fuel cap seal deteriorated
Brake vacuum build up slow (3.3.E.6)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
n/s/rear shocker top cover adrift / chassis as slight corrosion n/s crossmember mounting
Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)
Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
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YU52 ZXS is a 2002 BMW Alpina in Blue with a 3,346cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.
Across all 2002 BMW Alpina models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.3% with a typical mileage of 84,835 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 Alpina fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 568 recorded failures. If you're considering buying YU52 ZXS, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The BMW Alpina typically stays on UK roads for around 31 years. At 24 years old, this BMW Alpina is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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YU52 ZXS is a 2002 BMW Alpina, first registered on 20 December 2002.
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