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RK52 OOC

2002 BMW 520

Grey Petrol 1990cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Oct 2015
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

194,351 mi
Last recorded194,351 miles
Recorded on26 Jul 2017
Typical for 2002 BMW 52093,444 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRK52 OOC
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,990cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Fail 26 Jul 2017 194,351 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

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

Fail 14 Oct 2014 184,819 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Rear Trailing arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Oct 2014 184,819 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Rear Trailing arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Oct 2013 171,516 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2012 170,000 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2012 169,991 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 12 Oct 2011 162,961 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2011 162,906 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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

Pass 8 Oct 2010 157,911 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2010 157,864 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 3 Oct 2009 152,235 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 7 Jul 2008 138,143 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2008 138,143 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)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 23 Mar 2007 116,811 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2006 110,002 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

a.front bumper has slight damage

a.front number plate loose

a.slight play in both rear drop links

a.small chips in screen

Pass 1 Dec 2005 79,602 miles

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

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

nail in tyre

slight drag on n/s/r brake

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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RK52 OOC is a 2002 BMW 520 in Grey with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 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 RK52 OOC, 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 RK52 OOC registered?

RK52 OOC is a 2002 BMW 520, first registered on 1 September 2002.

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