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CN52 SCV

2002 BMW 520

Blue Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jul 2019
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

203,688 mi
Last recorded203,688 miles
Recorded on25 Jul 2018
Typical for 2002 BMW 52093,444 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCN52 SCV
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Jul 2018 203,688 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2017 197,984 miles

Front oil seepage under car

Offside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases clamp heavy corrosion and bolts (7.1.2)

Fail 3 Jul 2017 197,984 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Front oil seepage under car

Offside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases clamp heavy corrosion and bolts (7.1.2)

Pass 25 Apr 2016 185,758 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2015 181,170 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2014 177,854 miles

front and rear number plate slighly deterioated

Pass 8 Apr 2013 166,108 miles

engine oil leak

Pass 26 Apr 2012 154,437 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2012 154,437 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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)

Pass 28 Apr 2011 138,505 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 26 Apr 2011 138,489 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Apr 2010 122,789 miles

front exhaust clamp cracked

Fail 22 Apr 2010 122,789 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

front exhaust clamp cracked

Pass 28 Apr 2009 110,190 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2009 110,190 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 23 Apr 2008 94,115 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2007 74,347 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2006 58,771 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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CN52 SCV is a 2002 BMW 520 in Blue with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 CN52 SCV, 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 CN52 SCV registered?

CN52 SCV is a 2002 BMW 520, first registered on 10 September 2002.

Is CN52 SCV safe to buy?

The MOT history for CN52 SCV shows 18 tests with a 72.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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