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2002 BMW 520

Green Diesel 2171cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Oct 2026
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

85,905 mi
Last recorded85,905 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2025
Typical for 2002 BMW 52093,444 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK30 BKG
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2025 85,905 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 9 Sep 2024 84,844 miles

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Sep 2023 83,839 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 9 Sep 2022 82,858 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2021 81,794 miles

both front to rear brake pipes are corroded

engine has a heavy oil leak

Fail 17 Sep 2021 81,749 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

both front to rear steel brake pipes on the o/s next to fuel tank are starting to corrode

oil leak starting from engine

Pass 3 Oct 2020 80,220 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2019 78,806 miles
Pass 5 May 2018 77,099 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 9 May 2017 75,071 miles

Oil leak ()

Undertrays sill & engine covers fitted

Pass 29 Apr 2016 72,909 miles

Headlamps slightly deteriorated

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Wipers smear slightly

oil leak

Pass 27 Apr 2015 70,011 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2015 70,011 miles

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

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

Pass 1 May 2014 67,198 miles
Pass 10 May 2013 64,225 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2012 61,415 miles
Pass 5 May 2011 58,236 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2010 50,226 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2009 42,071 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2007 37,951 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2007 34,516 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2006 33,057 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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K30 BKG is a 2002 BMW 520 in Green with a 2,171cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 K30 BKG, 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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K30 BKG is a 2002 BMW 520, first registered on 17 December 2002.

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