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PJ52 NMU

2002 BMW 520

Silver Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jan 2020
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

151,752 mi
Last recorded151,752 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2019
Typical for 2002 BMW 52093,444 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPJ52 NMU
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2019 151,752 miles

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

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

front brake discs worn to limits

offside rear tyre worn to near cords on inside edges

Pass 29 Jan 2018 144,325 miles

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

Offside Rear tyre outer wall damaged

Fail 22 Jan 2018 144,325 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)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

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

Offside Rear tyre outer wall damaged

Pass 17 Jan 2017 138,817 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit min 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

cracks in tread n/s/f tyre

Fail 16 Jan 2017 138,817 miles

Central Brake pipe excessively corroded pipe to o/s/r (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit min 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

cracks in tread n/s/f tyre

Pass 11 Jan 2016 136,351 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)

brake pipe to rear corroded

slight play in both rear suspension arms

Pass 14 Jan 2015 132,078 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Jan 2014 126,997 miles

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 14 Jan 2014 126,997 miles

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Jan 2013 120,423 miles

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

Fail 15 Jan 2013 120,423 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 19 Jan 2012 113,001 miles

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

o/s/f tyre low inner edge

Fail 18 Jan 2012 113,001 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

centre brake light not working

o/s/f tyre low inner edge

Pass 18 Jan 2011 104,728 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2010 94,917 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2009 87,584 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2009 87,584 miles

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

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

rear reg plate poor

Pass 24 Dec 2007 75,091 miles

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

n/s/f tyre wearing inner edge

o/s/f tyre wearing outter edge

rear number plate poor

Pass 11 Dec 2006 59,896 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2005 46,947 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2005 46,946 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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PJ52 NMU is a 2002 BMW 520 in Silver with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 PJ52 NMU, 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 PJ52 NMU registered?

PJ52 NMU is a 2002 BMW 520, first registered on 18 December 2002.

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