MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
66,409 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread stickers on top corners (0.1 (b))
Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Headlamp levelling device cannot be operated from the driver's seat (4.1.5 (b))
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to brake hose (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Power steering ram leaking steering rack leaking from both gaiters (2.1.5 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread stickers on top corners (0.1 (b))
Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Abnormal noise from inside O/s rear brake when wheel spun.
Both front wiper blades poor.
N/s rear tyre worn to legal limit.
O/s rear tyre worn very close to legal limit.
Front both tyres walls deteriating
both front wiper blades poor
drivers door mirror slightly loose
n/s rear tyre worn to legal limits
o/s rear tyre wearing close to legal limits
rear bumper damaged
surface corrosion on all brake pipes
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 Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
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 Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Power steering component(s) leaking steering rack (2.3.3b)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
both front wiper blades poor
drivers door mirror slightly loose
n/s front and o/s rear brake pad wear sensors not fitted to brake pads. Brake wear warning lamp illuminated
n/s rear tyre worn to legal limits
o/s rear tyre wearing close to legal limits
rear bumper damaged
surface corrosion on all brake pipes
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Rear Lower Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
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)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Front Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
All tyres begining to crack and perish in between tread.
How Reliable is the BMW 520?
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PY52 SHV is a 2002 BMW 520 in Silver with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.
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 PY52 SHV, 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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PY52 SHV is a 2002 BMW 520, first registered on 20 September 2002.
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