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EY52 XCW

2002 BMW 520

Blue Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Oct 2025
Tests21 (19 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.5%

Mileage

98,860 mi
Last recorded98,860 miles
Recorded on27 Sep 2024
Typical for 2002 BMW 52093,444 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY52 XCW
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

19 pass 2 fail
Pass 27 Sep 2024 98,860 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside rear and offside rear brake pipes are corroded where joined to rubber flexi hoses (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 19 Sep 2024 98,860 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low headlamp unit will not adjust as internals of lamp are loose (4.1.2 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside rear and offside rear brake pipes are corroded where joined to rubber flexi hoses (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 14 Sep 2023 98,606 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front tyres have some inner sidewall damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 20 Sep 2022 98,142 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear and offside front metal brake pipes are corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged tyre has slight inner sidewall damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 21 Sep 2021 97,559 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and offside (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 15 Sep 2020 97,205 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner sidewall has slight damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 13 Sep 2019 96,771 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to front metal brake pipe corroded slightly (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to front metal brake pipe is corroded slightly (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 7 Sep 2018 95,929 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded slightly (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 26 Sep 2017 95,365 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Sep 2016 94,375 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 26 Sep 2016 94,369 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 2 Oct 2015 89,388 miles

o/s park brake reading low

Pass 3 Oct 2014 80,670 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2013 72,413 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Panhard rod ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Sep 2012 64,605 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2011 54,067 miles

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

rear brake discs are corroded.

Pass 4 Sep 2010 46,636 miles

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

Pass 26 Aug 2009 38,035 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2008 32,797 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2007 26,812 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2006 21,481 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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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EY52 XCW is a 2002 BMW 520 in Blue with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.5%.

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 EY52 XCW, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was EY52 XCW registered?

EY52 XCW is a 2002 BMW 520, first registered on 11 September 2002.

Is EY52 XCW safe to buy?

The MOT history for EY52 XCW shows 21 tests with a 90.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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