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110,995 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides (5.2.3 (e))
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))
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))
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))
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))
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))
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
All 4 tyres Starting To Perish
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)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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)
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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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