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GV52 NHK

2002 BMW 520

Silver Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Nov 2018
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

19,689 mi
Last recorded19,689 miles
Recorded on15 Nov 2017
Typical for 2002 BMW 52093,444 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGV52 NHK
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Nov 2017 19,689 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint droplink (2.4.G.2)

Fail 15 Nov 2017 129,688 miles

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

Offside Rear Braking system leaking metal brake pipe (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint droplink (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Nov 2016 126,674 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2016 126,663 miles

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

Pass 10 Nov 2015 123,557 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Nov 2014 119,522 miles

front tyres on wear bars

Pass 21 Nov 2012 109,261 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2011 106,367 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2011 106,328 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

N/s/r tyre wearing on inner edge

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

O/s/r tyre getting low

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear discs lipped

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

Pass 1 Nov 2010 95,948 miles

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

slight differential oil leak

Pass 23 Nov 2009 85,869 miles

differential oil leak

Fail 23 Nov 2009 85,869 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

differential oil leak

nearside front tyre worn unevenly, bald on the outer edge and splitting and cracking through tread area

offside front tyreworn unevenly, bald on both inner and outer edges and splitting and cracking through tread area

Pass 18 Nov 2008 79,049 miles

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

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

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

both front tyres splitting,cracking and almost bald on outer edges

Fail 17 Nov 2008 79,049 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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

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

both front tyres splitting,cracking and almost bald on outer edges

Pass 5 Dec 2007 69,228 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2007 69,228 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Nov 2006 55,004 miles

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

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

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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GV52 NHK is a 2002 BMW 520 in Silver with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 GV52 NHK, 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 GV52 NHK registered?

GV52 NHK is a 2002 BMW 520, first registered on 9 December 2002.

Is GV52 NHK safe to buy?

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