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DY52 ZFG

2002 BMW 520

Blue Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Feb 2027
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

110,995 mi
Last recorded110,995 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2026
Typical for 2002 BMW 52093,444 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY52 ZFG
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2026 110,995 miles

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Mar 2025 102,896 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Feb 2025 102,896 miles

Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Lower arm to the rear inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Feb 2024 95,276 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2024 95,276 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 6 Feb 2023 93,622 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 27 Jan 2023 93,619 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn front trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn front trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Dec 2021 89,619 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front inner anti roll bar bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear inner faces of brake discs corroded. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both rear inner and outer sills corroded by jacking points. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre perishing/cracking and splitting. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material inner wing metal brake pipe lightly corroding. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear metal brake pipe corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre inner side wall splitting and cracking. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre heavily split and cracking in tread pattern. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Suspension rod ball joint has slight play both rear, rear tie bar rod ball joint to hub slightly worn. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

centre brake light not working, disconnected.

Pass 1 Dec 2020 85,930 miles

Central Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear metal brake pipe corroding. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre perishing and cracking in side walls and tread pattern. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material inner wing metal brake pipe corroding. (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

both rear inner and outer sills corroding.

centre brake light not working (disconnected).

rear exhaust heat shield loose/rattling.

Fail 30 Nov 2020 85,930 miles

Parking brake inoperative on one side both rear. (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed tyre heavily perished and cracked and worn on inner edge showing cords. (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear metal brake pipe corroding. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre perishing and cracking in side walls and tread pattern. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material inner wing metal brake pipe corroding. (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

both rear inner and outer sills corroding.

centre brake light not working (disconnected).

rear exhaust heat shield loose/rattling.

Pass 4 Dec 2019 85,321 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear inner faces of brake discs corroding. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and both rear tyres perishing and splitting in tread pattern. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated upper suspension arm ball joint. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material inner wing metal brake pipe corroding. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear metal brake pipe corroding. (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both rear upper suspension arm ball joints. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

centre brake light not working.

Fail 2 Dec 2019 85,319 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid both front. (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick inner brake pad. (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear inner faces of brake discs corroding. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and both rear tyres perishing and splitting in tread pattern. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated upper suspension arm ball joint. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material inner wing metal brake pipe corroding. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear metal brake pipe corroding. (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both rear upper suspension arm ball joints. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

centre brake light not working.

n/s rear tyre low on pressure possible puncher.

Pass 5 Dec 2018 85,053 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear brake discs corroding and pitting. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin both rear. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rear tie bar ball joint boot. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear metal brake pipe corroding. (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slight play in rear hub bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both rear tyres perishing and splitting in tread pattern.

engine covers fitted obscuring vision of some components.

n/s rear handbrake performance slightly low.

under tray(s) fitted obscuring vision of some components.

Pass 6 Dec 2017 84,671 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner brake pad. (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear metal (3.6.B.2c)

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

Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint both rear, rear tie bar ball joints. (2.4.G.2)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear brake discs inner faces corroded. (3.5.1i)

engine covers fitted obscuring vision of some components.

n/s front tyre perishing/cracking.

n/s rear handbrake performance slightly low, recommend adjusting.

under tray(s) fitted obscuring vision of some components.

Pass 7 Dec 2016 84,154 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner brake pad. (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear metal (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear inner faces of brake discs corroding. (3.5.1i)

n/s rear handbrake performance slightly low.

Fail 6 Dec 2016 84,154 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner brake pad. (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear metal (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear inner faces of brake discs corroding. (3.5.1i)

n/s rear handbrake performance slightly low.

Pass 7 Dec 2015 83,627 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin both rear (3.5.1g)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear metal (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear inner faces of brake discs corroded (3.5.1i)

engine covers fitted obscuring some components.

o/s front tyre worn on inner edge, tyre cracking and splitting in tread pattern.

under tray fitted obscuring some underside components.

Fail 3 Dec 2015 83,627 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear metal (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin both rear (3.5.1g)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear metal (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear inner faces of brake discs corroded (3.5.1i)

engine covers fitted obscuring some components.

o/s front tyre worn on inner edge, tyre cracking and splitting in tread pattern.

under tray fitted obscuring some underside components.

Pass 1 Dec 2014 82,747 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2013 82,034 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front tyres perishing and off side scrubbed on inside.

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

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

Pass 4 Dec 2012 81,046 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Nov 2011 79,982 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2010 74,602 miles

All 4 tyres Starting To Perish

Pass 25 Nov 2009 65,855 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 25 Nov 2008 59,104 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 21 Nov 2007 51,411 miles

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

Pass 29 Nov 2006 42,463 miles

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)

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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DY52 ZFG 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 74.1%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 DY52 ZFG, 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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DY52 ZFG is a 2002 BMW 520, first registered on 30 November 2002.

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