MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
189,671 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play both rear anti roll bar links have minimul play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower SILL DAMAGED
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect SLIGHT DAMPNESS (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources O/S NOT WORKING (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play both rear anti roll bar links have minimul play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low HEADLIGHT JUST IN LIMIT , WILL NOT ADJUST ANY MORE (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Lower SILL DAMAGED
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect SLIGHT DAMPNESS (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources O/S NOT WORKING (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm outer ball joint. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn rear pin/bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive various slight oil leaks (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rear pin/bush dust cover (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn rear pin/bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive various slight oil leaks (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Om Limit Inside Edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (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 Om Limit Inside Edge (4.1.E.1)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Around Fuel Tank (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Around Fuel Tank (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush Rose Bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
all four tyres starting to crack
ALL FOUR TYRES STARTING TO CRACK
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
nearside rear handbrake 109kgs., offside 227kgs.
rear number plate cracked but secure at present
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AU52 SUV is a 2002 BMW 520 in Blue with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 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 AU52 SUV, 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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AU52 SUV is a 2002 BMW 520, first registered on 30 September 2002.
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