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HN51 WOJ

2002 BMW 520

Red Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Feb 2027
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

73,628 mi
Last recorded73,628 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2026
Typical for 2002 BMW 52093,444 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHN51 WOJ
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2026 73,628 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2025 72,564 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2024 71,771 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2023 71,155 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jan 2022 70,679 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2021 69,688 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre is also 20 years old (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front tyre is 13 years old

Pass 31 Jan 2020 68,562 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Jan 2020 68,496 miles

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle tyre fouling on inner arch liner when steering to the right (5.2.3 (f))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. projector lamp and reflector bowl are loose withing the headlight (4.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jan 2019 66,290 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2018 65,597 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.2.6)

Pass 18 Jan 2017 64,244 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2016 62,973 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2015 61,643 miles

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 28 Jan 2014 59,504 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2014 59,504 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 28 Jan 2013 57,309 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2013 57,309 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 30 Jan 2012 55,123 miles

rear number plate distorted

Pass 3 Feb 2011 52,763 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2011 52,763 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 Feb 2010 51,033 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Jan 2009 47,009 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Jan 2008 43,013 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Jan 2008 43,013 miles

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

Pass 31 Jan 2007 37,807 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2006 31,884 miles

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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HN51 WOJ is a 2002 BMW 520 in Red with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

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 HN51 WOJ, 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 HN51 WOJ registered?

HN51 WOJ is a 2002 BMW 520, first registered on 7 February 2002.

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