MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
121,847 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Top engine and under tray covers fitted
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Top engine and under tray covers fitted
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
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)
nsf & osf tyre wall cracking
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside 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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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ET51 EPK 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 71.4%.
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 ET51 EPK, 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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ET51 EPK is a 2002 BMW 520, first registered on 25 January 2002.
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