MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
110,579 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear tyre cut of on edge
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear tyre cut of on edge
Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front 'D' Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fuel cap seal perishing
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
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 Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
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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FX52 XVV is a 2002 BMW 520 in Silver with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 FX52 XVV, 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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FX52 XVV is a 2002 BMW 520, first registered on 30 September 2002.
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