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GL52 APF

2002 BMW 520

Silver Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Mar 2019
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

106,607 mi
Last recorded106,607 miles
Recorded on29 Mar 2018
Typical for 2002 BMW 52093,444 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGL52 APF
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 29 Mar 2018 106,607 miles

Front bumper a little loose

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Worn inner edge and slight distortion (4.1.E.1)

Fail 17 Mar 2018 106,267 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Engine management light on

Front bumper nearly insecure and bodywork in poor condition

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil Worn nearly to excess (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Also inner edge worse and slightly distorted (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil Worn nearly to excess (2.7.3)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Also inner edge worn worse and slightly distorted (4.1.E.1)

Fail 16 Mar 2018 106,267 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Engine management light on

Front bumper nearly insecure and bodywork in poor condition

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil Worn nearly to excess (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Also inner edge worse and slightly distorted (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil Worn nearly to excess (2.7.3)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Also inner edge worn worse and slightly distorted (4.1.E.1)

Pass 24 Mar 2017 89,214 miles

Headlight intensity only just acceptable

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Outer Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 16 Mar 2017 88,767 miles

Nearside Rear Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp Indicator lighting up (1.1.A.3f)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Headlight intensity only just acceptable

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Outer Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 Apr 2016 71,265 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 14 Mar 2015 62,505 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 24 Mar 2014 55,247 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

center stop light not working

front exhaust bracket fractured

rear brake discs poor condition

slight oil leek from diff

Pass 24 Mar 2014 55,247 miles

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

center stop light not working

front exhaust bracket fractured

rear brake discs poor condition

slight oil leek from diff

Pass 25 Mar 2013 48,364 miles

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

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Fail 25 Mar 2013 48,364 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Inner Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (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)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 22 Mar 2012 42,094 miles

oil leak from rear diff

rear brake discs corroded

small chips in windscreen

Fail 16 Mar 2012 41,910 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

oil leak from rear diff

rear brake discs corroded

small chips in windscreen

Pass 14 Feb 2011 33,191 miles

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

oil leak from rear axel

rear brake disc's poor condition

Fail 14 Feb 2011 33,189 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

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

oil leak from rear axel

rear brake disc's poor condition

Pass 12 Mar 2010 23,045 miles

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 5 Nov 2008 14,490 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2008 14,457 miles

Brake pedal creeps down under servo assistance and touches the floor (3.3.C.3)

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Inner Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) DANGEROUS

Nail in nearside front 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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GL52 APF is a 2002 BMW 520 in Silver with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 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 GL52 APF, 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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What year was GL52 APF registered?

GL52 APF is a 2002 BMW 520, first registered on 22 November 2002.

Is GL52 APF safe to buy?

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