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OV02 PVY

2002 BMW 520

Silver Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Oct 2019
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

157,522 mi
Last recorded157,522 miles
Recorded on18 Oct 2018
Typical for 2002 BMW 52093,444 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV02 PVY
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 18 Oct 2018 157,522 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner shoulder (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 23 Sep 2017 148,301 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2017 148,061 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2016 144,435 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit O/s/rear (4.1.E.1)

Fail 12 Oct 2016 144,435 miles

Headlamp aim too low Both sides (1.8)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit O/s/rear (4.1.E.1)

Pass 15 Sep 2015 134,796 miles

Nearside Front nail

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

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

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 12 Sep 2015 134,771 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Nearside Front nail

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

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

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 18 Sep 2014 125,583 miles

Nearside Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2013 122,019 miles

Engine light on

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

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

Oil leak

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

Fail 10 Oct 2013 120,017 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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Engine management lamp on , possibly indicating a fault

Front discs are badly corroded

Fuel warning lamp on

Rear tyres have worn low & close to legal limit (o/s moreso)

Fail 9 Oct 2013 122,015 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 9 Aug 2012 119,908 miles

Oil leak

Fail 9 Aug 2012 119,908 miles

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Oil leak

Pass 12 Aug 2011 114,149 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2010 105,651 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2009 93,490 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2009 92,991 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means (7.2.4b)

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

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

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

Pass 9 Aug 2008 82,417 miles

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Pass 10 Aug 2007 66,080 miles

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

Fail 10 Aug 2007 66,080 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 11 Aug 2006 49,398 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2006 48,531 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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OV02 PVY 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 63.6%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 OV02 PVY, 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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OV02 PVY is a 2002 BMW 520, first registered on 17 June 2002.

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