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KY02 ENY

2002 BMW 520

Blue Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Sep 2016
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

70,523 mi
Last recorded70,523 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2015
Typical for 2002 BMW 52093,444 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKY02 ENY
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2015 70,523 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)

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

coolant leak

Fail 16 Sep 2015 70,523 miles

Nearside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Offside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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)

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

coolant leak

Pass 28 Aug 2014 67,346 miles

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

Fail 28 Aug 2014 67,346 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

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

Pass 9 Sep 2013 62,396 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2013 62,396 miles

Nearside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Offside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Sep 2012 59,583 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2011 56,090 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2010 52,974 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2010 52,973 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Aug 2009 48,152 miles

Minor chips on windscreen.

Pass 7 Aug 2008 43,788 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2008 43,782 miles

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Pass 8 Aug 2007 39,115 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2007 39,103 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Aug 2006 32,998 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Aug 2005 26,558 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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KY02 ENY 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 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 KY02 ENY, 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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KY02 ENY is a 2002 BMW 520, first registered on 1 September 2002.

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