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BM52 AUS

2002 BMW 520

Blue Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Feb 2027
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

161,110 mi
Last recorded161,110 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2026
Typical for 2002 BMW 52093,444 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBM52 AUS
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2026 161,110 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2025 156,303 miles

both front to rear brake pipes corroded

Pass 19 Mar 2024 153,626 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 16 Mar 2023 148,398 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Oct 2021 145,081 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2021 145,080 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 14 Oct 2020 141,062 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rears heavily undersealed (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

handbrake travel

upper and lower covers fitted

Fail 17 Aug 2020 141,049 miles

Bonnet primary retaining device insecure (3.1 (c))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested adjusters inop lamp too low? (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt marked yellow chalk (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexy on bend (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt marked yellow chalk (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated near ferrule marked (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexy on bend (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on an air braking system front to rear pipes? (1.1.11 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Brake master cylinder leaking when pressed after air out of system pedal creeps to floor, poss, leak? (1.1.10 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Oct 2015 133,919 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 3 Oct 2015 133,916 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 24 Oct 2014 124,392 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2013 119,673 miles

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

Pass 30 Aug 2012 113,418 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2011 106,737 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2010 97,289 miles

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

Airbox top cover missing

Both front tyres worn on inner edges

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside rear tyre tread starting to split

Fail 25 Sep 2010 97,289 miles

Airbox top cover missing

Both front tyres worn on inner edges

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear tyre tread starting to split

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

Pass 18 Sep 2009 89,674 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2008 85,549 miles

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

Pass 27 Sep 2007 78,249 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2006 71,733 miles

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

n/s/r parking brake effort much lower than o/s

Pass 6 Sep 2005 63,668 miles

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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BM52 AUS 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 81%.

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 BM52 AUS, 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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What year was BM52 AUS registered?

BM52 AUS is a 2002 BMW 520, first registered on 27 September 2002.

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