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LC52 UFB

2002 BMW 520

Silver Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Oct 2020
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

103,079 mi
Last recorded103,079 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2019
Typical for 2002 BMW 52093,444 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLC52 UFB
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2019 103,079 miles

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

fuel lines corroded

rear diff slight leak

Pass 21 Nov 2017 98,610 miles

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

Pass 21 Nov 2016 96,461 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2016 96,461 miles

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

Pass 21 Nov 2015 93,049 miles

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

Fail 19 Nov 2015 93,049 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 17 Nov 2014 88,892 miles

Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 17 Nov 2014 88,892 miles

Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 22 Nov 2013 85,933 miles

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

Pass 22 Nov 2012 80,851 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)

Pass 17 Nov 2011 71,167 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2010 63,808 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2009 60,605 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 26 Nov 2009 60,605 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2008 54,882 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2007 50,105 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2007 45,473 miles

O/S/F fog lamp not working

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

repair to N/S/R tyre side wall

Pass 15 Dec 2005 40,519 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2005 40,506 miles

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

o/s/f tyre sidewall slight damage[outer]

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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LC52 UFB is a 2002 BMW 520 in Silver with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

Across all 2002 BMW 520 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.7% with a typical mileage of 93,444 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same 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 LC52 UFB, 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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LC52 UFB is a 2002 BMW 520, first registered on 13 December 2002.

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