MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
146,164 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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 Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
airbag light lit
Nearside Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
airbag warning light is on
horn not is slightly quieter than normal but still gives a warning to other drivers
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage 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 Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)
Nearside Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
airbag warning light is on
horn not is slightly quieter than normal but still gives a warning to other drivers
Nail in nearside front tyre
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)
both front tyres perished within treads.
one horn not working.
Nearside Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Nail in nearside front tyre
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
both front tyres perished within treads.
one horn not working.
both rear brake hose metal parts rusting
front tyres starting to perish and crack
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b) DANGEROUS
rear tyres wearing low.
both rear tyres and o/s/f tyre starting to perish and crack.
front tyres wearing down on edges.
slight play in both rear roll bar vertical link.
How Reliable is the BMW 520?
Based on 1,661,806 MOT tests across 152,584 vehicles.
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CA51 CAO is a 2002 BMW 520 in Silver with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.
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 CA51 CAO, 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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CA51 CAO is a 2002 BMW 520, first registered on 11 February 2002.
Is CA51 CAO safe to buy?
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