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BK52 AVR

2002 BMW 520

Silver Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jan 2019
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

124,405 mi
Last recorded124,405 miles
Recorded on10 Jan 2018
Typical for 2002 BMW 52093,444 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK52 AVR
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Jan 2018 124,405 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both rear brake pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both tyres worn on limit on inner edges (4.1.E.1)

Fail 2 Jan 2018 124,388 miles

Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp both front indicators (1.4.A.2h)

Nearside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Offside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush play in lower rose joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

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

Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release buckle missing or under seat (5.2.5a)

registration plate margin less than the minimum requirement front and rear (6.3.4g)

registration plate margin less than the minimum requirement front and rear (6.3.4g)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both rear brake pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both tyres worn on limit on inner edges (4.1.E.1)

Pass 10 Jan 2017 110,723 miles

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 21 Jan 2016 97,341 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2016 97,339 miles

Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing seat belt stalk (5.1.1)

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

Pass 22 Jan 2015 89,007 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

exhaust system is slightly deteriorated

nearside rear tyre has slight uneven tread wear

Pass 17 Dec 2013 82,175 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

brake pad warning light on

exhaust system is slightly deteriorated

nearside rear tyre has slight uneven tread wear

offside rear tyre is on 3mm of tread

Fail 10 Dec 2013 82,156 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

brake pad warning light on

exhaust system is slightly deteriorated

nearside rear tyre has slight uneven tread wear

offside rear tyre is on 3mm of tread

Pass 19 Dec 2012 73,156 miles

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

Pass 22 Dec 2011 66,632 miles

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

both front tyres perished

Pass 4 Jan 2011 62,544 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

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

Pass 23 Dec 2009 55,556 miles

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

nearside parking brake performance reduced

Pass 1 Dec 2008 51,528 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 1 Dec 2008 51,528 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 26 Nov 2007 45,388 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2006 40,256 miles

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

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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BK52 AVR is a 2002 BMW 520 in Silver with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 BK52 AVR, 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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BK52 AVR is a 2002 BMW 520, first registered on 26 September 2002.

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