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BU52 OEY

2002 BMW 520

Blue Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Aug 2012
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

171,933 mi
Last recorded171,933 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2011
Typical for 2002 BMW 52093,444 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU52 OEY
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Jul 2011 171,933 miles

Oil leak

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

both front tyres wearing unevenly on inners

both rear tyres wearing unevenly on inners

traction control warning light on

Fail 16 Jul 2011 171,699 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

both front tyres wearing unevenly on inners

both rear tyres wearing unevenly on inners

nearside rear parking brake noisy when applied

offside rear parking brake low effort

traction control warning light on

Pass 7 Aug 2010 150,132 miles

oil level on minimum

rear exhaust heat shield insecure

signs of tyre contact on offside front inner wheel arch (not at time of test)

traction control warning light illuminated on dash

Pass 15 Jul 2009 130,019 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2009 129,927 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Lower reading from nearside rear parking brake & squeeling noise,ADVISE FURTHER INVESTIGATION.

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

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

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

Offside front anti roll bar linkage rubber cover is split.

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

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

Pass 11 Jul 2008 111,475 miles

All four tyres are wearing on inner edges

Front number plate slightly deteriorated

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

Slight residue around rear diff

Fail 11 Jul 2008 111,474 miles

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

All four tyres are wearing on inner edges

Front number plate slightly deteriorated

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

Slight residue around rear diff

Pass 13 Jul 2007 91,725 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 10 Aug 2006 73,171 miles

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

Offside 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 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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BU52 OEY is a 2002 BMW 520 in Blue with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 BU52 OEY, 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 BU52 OEY registered?

BU52 OEY is a 2002 BMW 520, first registered on 6 September 2002.

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