MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
149,590 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint both sides (2.4.G.2)
both front inner steering arms have slight play
rear brake pipes slightly corroded
service brake and parking brake efficiency only just met requirements
FUEL PIPES CORRODED
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened FRONT AND REAR BRAKE DISCS (3.5.1i)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt DROP-LINK (2.4.G.2)
Rear Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE DROP-LINKS (2.4.G.2)
FUEL PIPES CORRODED
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened FRONT AND REAR BRAKE DISCS (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Steering rack damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)
Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front 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)
Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is excessively worn (3.1.5)
Rear Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
near side handbrake has lower effort .possible fault.
How Reliable is the BMW 520?
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GL52 KUA is a 2002 BMW 520 in Blue with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.
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 KUA, 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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GL52 KUA is a 2002 BMW 520, first registered on 20 December 2002.
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