MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
117,905 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp indicator illuminates when position lights switched on (4.4.3 (b))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill holed (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear inner sill corroded
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
trays and covers fitted
Both headlights deteriorated, advise polishing to improve light output and quality
Both sills corroded and holed at the rear by jacking points
Drivers seat adjustment very stiff, advise fixing
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Both headlights deteriorated, advise polishing to improve light output and quality
Both sills corroded and holed at the rear by jacking points
Drivers seat adjustment very stiff, advise fixing
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Inner sill corroded
trays and covers fitted
Oil leak
Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Engine light on
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak
Oil pressure light flickering, advise fixing
Trays and covers fitted
Drivers seat very stiff to move as required, initially thought it was seized, advise treating
Trays and covers fitted
Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Trays and covers fitted
Brake pipe slightly corroded Offside and nearside front (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside and nearside front tyre treads cracking perrishing
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Offside ()
Brake pipe excessively corroded Offside and nearside at fuel tank area (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded Offside and nearside front (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside and nearside front tyre treads cracking perrishing
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Offside ()
Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside 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 rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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DF51 MUE is a 2002 BMW 520 in Blue with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.
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 DF51 MUE, 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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DF51 MUE is a 2002 BMW 520, first registered on 1 February 2002.
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