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ML52 UUP

2002 BMW 520

Silver Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Apr 2027
Tests22 (21 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95.5%

Mileage

171,834 mi
Last recorded171,834 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2026
Typical for 2002 BMW 52093,444 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationML52 UUP
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

21 pass 1 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2026 171,834 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect Also Light misting of oil (5.3.2 (d))

Pass 2 Apr 2025 158,034 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2024 145,943 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Apr 2023 135,245 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2022 119,614 miles

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

Pass 3 Apr 2021 108,573 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2020 99,743 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2019 86,773 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2018 75,850 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2017 68,407 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)

Fail 1 Apr 2017 68,344 miles

Offside Rear Upper Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing front (2.4.G.2)

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 29 Mar 2016 65,947 miles

bulb warning light on

Pass 23 Mar 2015 63,511 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2014 59,871 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2013 57,259 miles

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

Pass 12 Dec 2011 52,676 miles

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

Pass 11 Jan 2011 49,311 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2009 45,906 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2008 41,151 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2007 36,945 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2006 29,854 miles

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

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

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

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

all 4 tyres are just legal

Pass 19 Oct 2005 22,036 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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ML52 UUP is a 2002 BMW 520 in Silver with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95.5%.

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 ML52 UUP, 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 ML52 UUP registered?

ML52 UUP is a 2002 BMW 520, first registered on 24 October 2002.

Is ML52 UUP safe to buy?

The MOT history for ML52 UUP shows 22 tests with a 95.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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