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CN02 UPH

2002 BMW 520

Silver Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Sep 2016
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

231,098 mi
Last recorded231,098 miles
Recorded on30 Aug 2016
Typical for 2002 BMW 52093,444 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCN02 UPH
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Fail 30 Aug 2016 231,098 miles

Brake hose excessively deteriorated n/s o/s rear excessively split (3.6.B.4d)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front section (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported front section flange bolts excessively corroded/insecure (7.1.1)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Power steering component(s) leaking n/s steering rack (2.3.3b)

Registration plate lamp not working n/s o/s (1.1.C.1d)

Brake hose slightly deteriorated n/s o/s front slightly cracking (3.6.B.4d)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin n/s o/s approx. 80% worn (3.5.1g)

Brake pipe slightly corroded n/s front to rear + n/s o/s front (3.6.B.2c)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s o/s front worn/lipped (3.5.1i)

n/s o/s front brake disc back plates insecure

n/s o/s front headlamp aims becoming dull

n/s rear tyre worn close to cords inner edge

o/s front tyre worn outer edge

o/s rear diff seal excessively leaking oil

o/s rear tyre worn inner edge

Pass 27 Aug 2015 224,581 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 27 Aug 2015 224,581 miles

Nearside 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)

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)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 27 Aug 2015 224,581 miles

Nearside 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)

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)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Sep 2014 219,093 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.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)

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front disc backplates corroded and slightly insecure

offside rear shock absorber cracked around lower mounting bush but secure

oil leak from rear axle drain plug

Fail 16 Aug 2014 219,005 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Oil leak

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front brake disc backplates becoming corroded and slightly insecure

offside rear shock absorber cracked around lower mounting bush, but secure

oil leak from rear axle drain plug seal

Pass 7 Aug 2013 213,621 miles

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

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

front number plate delaminated

n/s o/s front brake discs outer shield corroded + slightly insecure

slight leak power steering rack

slight leak rear diff

slight play n/s o/s rear anti roll bar outer link pin ball joints

slight play/splitting n/s o/s front suspension lower arm inner stab bushes

various slight oil leaks

Fail 20 Jul 2013 213,413 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

front number plate slightly delaminated

n/s o/s front brake disc back plates slightly corroded/insecure

slight leak steering rack

slight oil leak o/s rear diff

slight play o/s rear suspension outer link pin ball joint

slight play/splitting n/s o/s front suspension inner stab arm bushes

various minor engine oil leaks

Pass 18 Aug 2012 208,421 miles

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

low effiency n/s handbrake

n/s o/s front brake discs backplates slightly insecure

o/s rear brake/wheel slightly binding

Pass 12 Aug 2011 201,427 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

damage + slightly insecure front bumper

engine/power steering drive belt excessively splitting

exhaust system slightly corroded

n/s hand brake effiency becoming low

slight leak power steering rack

slight play n/s o/s front suspension arm inner stab bushes

slight play n/s o/s steering rack inner tie rod ends

Fail 30 Jul 2011 201,224 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

damage + slightly insecure front bumper

engine oil leak around breather pipe area

engine/power steering drive belt excessively splitting

exhaust system slightly corroded

n/s hand brake effiency becoming low

slight leak power steering rack

slight play n/s o/s front suspension arm inner stab bushes

slight play n/s o/s steering rack inner tie rod ends

Pass 23 Aug 2010 192,729 miles

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

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

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

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

drive belt excessively splitting

n/s handbrake becoming low on performance

slight oil leak steering rack + reservoir

Fail 12 Aug 2009 183,358 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

front pipe clamp corroding

Pass 12 Aug 2009 183,358 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

front pipe clamp corroding

Pass 15 Aug 2008 170,805 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

rear silencer heatshield corroded & loose

engine overheating when stationary

Pass 17 Aug 2007 155,775 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2007 154,730 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Aug 2006 126,432 miles

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

Pass 24 Mar 2006 110,824 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2006 110,824 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

front number plate de-laminating.

windscreen chipped in zone b.

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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CN02 UPH is a 2002 BMW 520 in Silver with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 CN02 UPH, 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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CN02 UPH is a 2002 BMW 520, first registered on 18 March 2002.

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