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NA52 LMJ

2002 BMW 520

Silver Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jan 2023
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

126,013 mi
Last recorded126,013 miles
Recorded on5 Jan 2022
Typical for 2002 BMW 52093,444 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNA52 LMJ
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Jan 2022 126,013 miles

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

Fail 20 Dec 2021 125,775 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded main feed by fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

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

water cooling header tank insecure advise attention

Pass 30 Dec 2020 124,274 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both sides (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides, all arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

exhaust system corroded

Fail 30 Dec 2020 124,274 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn sub frame to hub, top forward arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both sides (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides, all arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

exhaust system corroded

Pass 14 Dec 2019 119,652 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm hub side bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 14 Dec 2019 119,652 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm hub side bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 17 Dec 2018 115,112 miles

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 13 Dec 2017 111,676 miles

Oil leak ()

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 13 Dec 2017 111,676 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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 Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 30 Dec 2016 108,951 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 29 Dec 2016 108,951 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Oil leak ()

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 1 Dec 2015 105,792 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 17 Dec 2014 101,252 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 6 Dec 2013 94,075 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2012 80,399 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2011 69,979 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2010 57,509 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2009 45,725 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2008 41,776 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2007 39,254 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2006 35,036 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2005 29,569 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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NA52 LMJ 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 77.3%.

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 NA52 LMJ, 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 NA52 LMJ registered?

NA52 LMJ is a 2002 BMW 520, first registered on 23 December 2002.

Is NA52 LMJ safe to buy?

The MOT history for NA52 LMJ shows 22 tests with a 77.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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