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BW52 OCC

2002 BMW 520

Red Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Nov 2021
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

133,841 mi
Last recorded133,841 miles
Recorded on16 Nov 2020
Typical for 2002 BMW 52093,444 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBW52 OCC
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Nov 2020 133,841 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2020 133,841 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Nov 2019 129,447 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Nov 2018 122,500 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear (5.2.3 (e))

just met the parking brake efficiency

Pass 2 Oct 2017 115,743 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded x2 (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 22 Sep 2017 115,743 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases down pipes joint (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded x2 (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 20 Sep 2016 105,483 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2015 102,329 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 1 Oct 2014 97,139 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2013 87,214 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2012 82,996 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

osr trailin arm bush just starting to split

Fail 2 Aug 2012 82,996 miles

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)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

osr trailin arm bush just starting to split

Pass 26 Jul 2011 73,384 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

slight front brake imbalance.

Fail 26 Jul 2011 73,384 miles

Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

slight front brake imbalance.

Pass 2 Aug 2010 60,726 miles

Nearside 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 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

n/s/f tyre wearing on edges

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

o/s/r and nearside rear tyres wearing on inner edges cracking in treads in poor condition

Fail 30 Jul 2010 60,724 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside 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 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

n/s/f tyre wearing on edges

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

o/s/r and nearside rear tyres wearing on inner edges cracking in treads in poor condition

Pass 22 Oct 2009 60,688 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2008 51,841 miles

Both rear tyre treads cracking up

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

High level brake light masked over and disconnected

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Wipers smearing

Pass 5 Oct 2007 41,090 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2006 33,373 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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BW52 OCC is a 2002 BMW 520 in Red with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 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 BW52 OCC, 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 BW52 OCC registered?

BW52 OCC is a 2002 BMW 520, first registered on 22 October 2002.

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