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EN02 PYP

2002 BMW 520

Black Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Apr 2018
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

100,780 mi
Last recorded100,780 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2017
Typical for 2002 BMW 52093,444 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEN02 PYP
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2017 100,780 miles

Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt both side (2.4.G.2)

Front coil spring worn both side (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both side ()

Fail 24 Apr 2017 100,780 miles

Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt both side (2.4.G.2)

Front coil spring worn both side (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both side ()

Pass 23 Sep 2015 95,989 miles

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

Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

oil leaks

Pass 9 Sep 2014 89,242 miles

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Fail 9 Sep 2014 89,239 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

both front tyres wearing on edge

Pass 20 Apr 2013 79,841 miles
Pass 2 May 2012 76,815 miles

Oil leak

Fail 2 May 2012 76,815 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Oil leak

Pass 15 Apr 2011 68,390 miles

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

Pass 15 Apr 2010 60,268 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Jun 2009 134,234 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Jul 2008 128,445 miles

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

both front and rear number plates starting to delaminate

Pass 23 Jul 2007 107,041 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front and rear plates deteriorated

Pass 25 Jul 2006 85,902 miles

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

nail in tyre

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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EN02 PYP is a 2002 BMW 520 in Black with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 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 EN02 PYP, 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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EN02 PYP is a 2002 BMW 520, first registered on 2 August 2002.

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