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NU52 DHO

2002 BMW 520

Silver Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jan 2021
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

133,786 mi
Last recorded133,786 miles
Recorded on27 Jul 2019
Typical for 2002 BMW 52093,444 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNU52 DHO
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Jul 2019 133,786 miles

Central Rear Parking (secondary brake) grabbing slightly (1.3.1 (c))

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Jul 2018 127,574 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material lightly corroded and covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 24 Jul 2017 120,395 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak ()

all four suspension shock absorbers are weak

nearside front headlight has had a temporary repair advise immediate replacement

vehicle has covers fitted unable to see certain testable items

Pass 25 Jul 2016 109,280 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2016 109,278 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 30 Jun 2015 99,773 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Jul 2014 87,862 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2014 87,761 miles

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

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 26 Jul 2013 77,596 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Jul 2013 77,581 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 16 Jul 2012 71,764 miles

nearside front tyre worn on the inner edge

Pass 11 Jul 2011 64,352 miles

nearside front tyre worn on the inner edge

Pass 5 Jul 2010 55,769 miles

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

all four tyres worn on the inner edges

Pass 16 Jul 2009 48,654 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2008 38,845 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2007 31,089 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2006 24,119 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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NU52 DHO is a 2002 BMW 520 in Silver with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 NU52 DHO, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was NU52 DHO registered?

NU52 DHO is a 2002 BMW 520, first registered on 25 September 2002.

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