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LN02 YUU

2002 BMW 520

Blue Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Oct 2026
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

102,119 mi
Last recorded102,119 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2025
Typical for 2002 BMW 52093,444 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLN02 YUU
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2025 102,119 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear inner sill repair heavily undersealed

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

Pass 27 Aug 2024 100,180 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear Inner both inner sills covered in underseal

Pass 22 Aug 2023 98,513 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2022 96,852 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2022 96,816 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing No seal found on cap when removed & loose in tank filler (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Rear arm gaiter split and leaking grease (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced Little/no pattern emitted from bulb (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Rear arm gaiter split and leaking grease (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering Inner sill badly corroded. (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Direction indicator slightly discoloured Emitting white light (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Items stuck on headlight lens (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated arm gaiter split/perished (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Gaiter clip missing completely, but still secure (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Front arm gaiter perished/splitting (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Direction indicator slightly discoloured Emitting white light (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated arm gaiter split/perished (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Gaiter clip missing completely, but still secure (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Front arm gaiter perished/splitting (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Jul 2021 95,850 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2021 95,847 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Jul 2020 94,737 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn bump stop (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner and outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bump stop (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner and outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

fuel cap seal starting to perish but still sealing at this time

wipers starting to judder still clear screen

Pass 1 Jul 2019 93,604 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 4 Jul 2018 92,025 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2017 89,821 miles

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

Pass 14 Jul 2016 87,248 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2015 85,622 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2014 83,520 miles

Both rear, upper wishbone, outer ball joint gaitors split.

OSF headlamp lense fogged but not affecting beam pattern

Fail 24 Jun 2014 83,498 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Both rear, upper wishbone, outer ball joint gaitors split.

Front and rear brake discs corroded

OSF headlamp lense fogged but not affecting beam pattern

Pass 31 May 2013 83,046 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Pass 31 May 2012 78,727 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 13 Jun 2011 72,717 miles

Oil leak

Fail 2 Jun 2011 72,717 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Radius arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

o/s/f antiroll bar link top joint rubber cover split.

Pass 11 Jun 2010 66,081 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)

Fail 28 May 2009 60,493 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 28 May 2009 60,493 miles

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

Pass 12 Jun 2008 55,019 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2007 49,994 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2007 49,994 miles

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

Pass 24 Apr 2006 41,942 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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LN02 YUU is a 2002 BMW 520 in Blue with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 LN02 YUU, 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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LN02 YUU is a 2002 BMW 520, first registered on 2 April 2002.

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