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DK51 BYF

2002 BMW 520

Blue Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Oct 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

158,294 mi
Last recorded158,294 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2012
Typical for 2002 BMW 52093,444 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDK51 BYF
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2012 158,294 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 17 Oct 2012 158,294 miles

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

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 18 Aug 2011 150,772 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2010 145,312 miles

front tyres starting to show signs of ageing

slight brake judder due to paint on brake discs

slight oil leak

slight play in both front suspension arms inner bushes

Fail 17 Jul 2010 145,302 miles

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

front tyres starting to show signs of ageing

slight brake judder due to paint on brake discs

slight oil leak

slight play in both front suspension arms inner bushes

Pass 5 Jun 2009 145,190 miles

Coolant leak

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

airbag warning lamp on

brake pad warning lamp on

exhaust heatshield insecure

offside front tyre sidewall damage

stereo insecure

temperature sender insecure

undertrays insecure

Fail 1 Jun 2009 145,180 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Coolant leak

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

airbag warning lamp on

brake pad warning lamp on

exhaust heatshield insecure

offside front tyre sidewall damage

stereo insecure

temperature sender insecure

undertrays insecure

Pass 24 Jun 2008 140,002 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2007 125,932 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2006 109,979 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2006 109,978 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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DK51 BYF is a 2002 BMW 520 in Blue with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 DK51 BYF, 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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DK51 BYF is a 2002 BMW 520, first registered on 10 January 2002.

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