MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
144,534 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225.55.16 95V (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear side light is adversely affected with indicator.
Offside Rear side light is adversely affected with stop lamp.
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225.55.16 95V (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225.55.16 95V (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear side light is adversely affected with indicator.
Offside Rear side light is adversely affected with stop lamp.
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
exhaust corroded
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
engine management light on
front brakes only just met the front brake imbalence requirments.it would appear that the braking system requires ajustment or repair
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
EML on dash
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
O/S/R Handbrake making a noise after test suspect hold down spring fell apart
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
O/S/R Handbrake making a noise after test suspect hold down spring fell apart
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)
How Reliable is the BMW 520?
Based on 1,661,806 MOT tests across 152,584 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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PE52 TKA is a 2002 BMW 520 in Blue with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.
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 PE52 TKA, 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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PE52 TKA is a 2002 BMW 520, first registered on 12 October 2002.
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