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KW02 UGS

2002 BMW 520

Grey Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Nov 2026
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

154,211 mi
Last recorded154,211 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2025
Typical for 2002 BMW 52093,444 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKW02 UGS
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 6 Nov 2025 154,211 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All four. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 5 Nov 2024 149,148 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 2 Nov 2023 142,846 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2022 137,583 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 9 Nov 2021 134,146 miles

Front Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 28 Oct 2021 134,043 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 23 Oct 2020 129,229 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2020 129,229 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 10 May 2019 122,754 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Small chip in windscreen

Pass 17 May 2018 117,289 miles
Fail 9 May 2018 117,086 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded ***underside, front to rear*** (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded ***underside, front to rear*** (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Fuel cap sealing ring perishing

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Oil leak ()

Pass 9 May 2017 111,494 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded ***underside front to rear twin pipes*** (3.6.B.2c)

Fuel cap sealing washer perishing

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Oil leak ()

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

Pass 28 Apr 2016 106,451 miles

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

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

engine oil leak

nsf/osf/osr tyres splitting/crazed/aged

spare tyre defective***205/65R15-94V***

Fail 27 Apr 2016 106,436 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working ***bulk ok!***possible wiring fault?*** (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

engine oil leak

nsf/osf/osr tyres splitting/crazed/aged

spare tyre defective***205/65R15-94V***

Pass 16 Apr 2015 101,414 miles

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

front & rear tyres deteriorating/splitting***205/65R15-94V***

Pass 3 May 2014 97,571 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 30 Apr 2014 97,351 miles

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 3 May 2013 92,995 miles

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

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

Fail 1 May 2013 92,968 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

Pass 2 May 2012 88,668 miles

offside rear brake disc worn on inner side

Fail 2 May 2012 88,668 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

offside rear brake disc worn on inner side

Pass 4 May 2011 78,921 miles

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

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Pass 4 May 2010 70,324 miles

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 17 Jul 2009 63,974 miles

rear brake discs slighly corrodied

Pass 26 Jun 2008 55,445 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2008 55,445 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Jul 2007 46,722 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2007 34,014 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 13 Jul 2006 38,398 miles

light output low on o/s headlamp

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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KW02 UGS is a 2002 BMW 520 in Grey with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 KW02 UGS, 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 KW02 UGS registered?

KW02 UGS is a 2002 BMW 520, first registered on 7 August 2002.

Is KW02 UGS safe to buy?

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