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LX52 FVE

2002 BMW 520

Blue Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jun 2027
Tests28 (22 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

165,075 mi
Last recorded165,075 miles
Recorded on22 Jun 2026
Typical for 2002 BMW 52093,444 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLX52 FVE
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

22 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Jun 2026 165,075 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2025 162,742 miles

Exhaust back box corroded at joint

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))

Pass 1 Jul 2024 159,010 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearsid and offside front cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 27 Jun 2023 156,012 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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 1 Jul 2022 153,227 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2021 148,994 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Jun 2021 148,994 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Pass 27 May 2020 145,352 miles

front to rear brake pipes corroded

Pass 8 May 2019 136,331 miles

front tyres wearing on inner edges

offside front anti roll bar link worn

parking brake effort only just met limit

rear brake pipe corroded towards fuel tank

rear brake pipes corroded towards hoses

Pass 26 Apr 2018 132,351 miles

front brake discs in poor condition on inner surfaces

Fail 24 Apr 2018 132,348 miles

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

front brake discs in poor condition on inner surfaces

rear brake pipes corroded

Pass 16 Mar 2017 124,971 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Apr 2016 120,011 miles

stone chips in screen

Pass 29 May 2015 112,455 miles

3 small stone chips in screen 2 zone a 1 zone b

both front to rear brake pipes greased

both rear brake flexys starting to perish

n/side front brake pipe greased

rear exhaust heat shield loose

Fail 29 May 2015 112,455 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

n/side front brake pipe greased

rear exhaust heat shield loose

3 small stone chips in screen 2 zone a 1 zone b

both front to rear brake pipes greased

both rear brake flexys starting to perish

Pass 19 Jun 2014 106,834 miles

Aux drive belt cracked

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Rear exhaust heat shield loose

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 13 Jun 2014 106,832 miles

Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

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

Aux drive belt cracked

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Rear exhaust heat shield loose

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 13 Jun 2013 97,023 miles

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

both front to rear brake pipes corroded at rear and beside fuel tank

Fail 13 Jun 2013 97,023 miles

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

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

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

both front to rear brake pipes corroded at rear and beside fuel tank

Pass 22 Jun 2012 88,693 miles

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

Pass 21 Jun 2012 88,693 miles

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

Pass 18 May 2011 79,214 miles

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

both rear brake discs are worn and corroded

Fail 22 May 2010 70,167 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 22 May 2010 70,167 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

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

Pass 21 May 2009 59,419 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 22 May 2008 48,021 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 May 2007 36,396 miles
Pass 26 May 2006 26,418 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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LX52 FVE is a 2002 BMW 520 in Blue with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 LX52 FVE, 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 LX52 FVE registered?

LX52 FVE is a 2002 BMW 520, first registered on 11 September 2002.

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