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M500 CFB

2002 BMW 520

Black Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Oct 2026
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

172,338 mi
Last recorded172,338 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2025
Typical for 2002 BMW 52093,444 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM500 CFB
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2025 172,338 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2025 172,338 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Pass 5 Oct 2024 171,126 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2024 171,126 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Pass 13 Oct 2023 170,654 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2022 170,243 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2021 169,436 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2021 169,383 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 17 Sep 2020 168,448 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 3 Jun 2019 163,765 miles

All four tyres worn low on inner shoulder

Nearside parking brake efficiency very low. Advise further investigation to be carried out

Fail 1 Jun 2019 163,763 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

All four tyres worn low on inner shoulder

Nearside parking brake efficiency very low. Advise further investigation to be carried out

Pass 6 Jun 2018 158,448 miles

All four tyres wearing low on inner shoulders

Nearside parking brake efficiency low. Advise further investigation to be carried out

Fail 30 May 2018 158,386 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

All four tyres wearing low on inner shoulders

Nearside parking brake efficiency low. Advise further investigation to be carried out

Pass 8 Mar 2017 150,546 miles

car tested in wet weather

oil leak

rear brake discs slightly worn

Pass 12 Mar 2016 145,022 miles

Parking brake efficiency low. Advise further investigation to be carried out

Pass 28 Feb 2015 135,811 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2014 128,218 miles

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

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

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

nearside rear tyre perishing.

Pass 9 Mar 2013 118,222 miles

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

Pass 28 Feb 2012 110,077 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2011 103,403 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2010 96,230 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2009 86,171 miles

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

Pass 10 Mar 2008 77,724 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2007 66,392 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2006 57,084 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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M500 CFB is a 2002 BMW 520 in Black with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 M500 CFB, 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 M500 CFB registered?

M500 CFB is a 2002 BMW 520, first registered on 14 May 2002.

Is M500 CFB safe to buy?

The MOT history for M500 CFB shows 25 tests with a 80% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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