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RN02 NBF

2002 BMW 520

Silver Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Feb 2027
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

89,102 mi
Last recorded89,102 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2026
Typical for 2002 BMW 52093,444 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRN02 NBF
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2026 89,102 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 3 Feb 2026 89,073 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 17 Feb 2025 85,278 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2025 85,264 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 Feb 2024 82,596 miles

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

Pass 6 Feb 2023 80,972 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2023 80,970 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Mar 2022 78,593 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2021 76,508 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2021 76,503 miles

Fuel hose insecure (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 Feb 2020 75,080 miles

EML is on

exhaust is rusty

front discs are worn and n/s pads appear 80% worn

front exhaust bracket is brokern

n/s centre under shield is damaged and lose

o/s hand brake is giving a lower reading

oil leak

rear heat shield is lose

rear tyres are perished

Pass 22 Feb 2019 72,476 miles

EML is on

exhaust is rusty

front discs are badly worn

n/s undertray is lose and damaged (n/s footwell)

rear discs are worn and n/s pads appear 70% worn

Fail 21 Feb 2019 72,476 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

EML is on

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

exhaust is rusty

front discs are badly worn

n/s undertray is lose and damaged (n/s footwell)

noise noted from front suspension

rear discs are worn and n/s pads appear 70% worn

Pass 21 Feb 2018 70,528 miles

exhaust is rusty

front discs are worn and n/s pads appear

o/s handbrake is giving a lower reading

Pass 16 Feb 2017 68,246 miles

eml is on

exhaust is rusty

front discs are badly worn and pads appear 50% worn

Fail 16 Feb 2017 68,246 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low lens lose in lamp (1.8)

eml is on

exhaust is rusty

front discs are badly worn and pads appear 50% worn

Pass 9 Feb 2016 66,085 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn at inner edge & (4.1.E.1)

exhaust is rusty

fan belt is very poor

front discs are worn

leaks noted from front

r/n/s anti roll bar link is worn

r/n/s tyer worn to 3mm and worn on inner edge

r/o/s suspension is low (air) jacked up on lower arms

Pass 5 Feb 2015 64,211 miles

both rear anti roll bar links worn

exhaust is rusty

front disc are worn

headlamp lenses are deterorated

rear tyres worn to 2.5-3mm

Pass 21 Feb 2014 61,879 miles

exhaust rusty and front gearbox bracket is cracked

f/o/s anti roll bar link arm worn

front number plate is poor

rear tyres low on tread 3mm

Pass 19 Feb 2013 59,440 miles

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

both front tyres badly worn at inner edges

exhaust rusty and rear mounting not bolted in

f/o/s tyre low on tread 2.5mm

r/o/s tyre worn to 3mm

Pass 10 Feb 2012 56,919 miles

both front tyres worn on the inner edge

both rear anti-roll bar link arms noted slightly worn

exhaust noted rusty in places

front brake discs noted worn

slight wear noted on f/o/s anti-roll bar link arm

Fail 10 Feb 2012 56,919 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

both front tyres worn on the inner edge

both rear anti-roll bar link arms noted slightly worn

exhaust noted rusty in places

front brake discs noted worn

slight wear noted on f/o/s anti-roll bar link arm

Pass 8 Feb 2011 54,267 miles

both front tyres worn to 3mm

exhaust rusty

Fail 8 Feb 2011 54,267 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

both front tyres worn to 3mm

exhaust rusty

Pass 1 Mar 2010 51,236 miles

both front tyres 70% worn

exhaust rusty

Pass 24 Feb 2009 47,430 miles

exhaust rusty

wet test

Pass 27 Feb 2008 44,537 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2007 41,979 miles

exhaust noted corroded

rear brake discs noted slightly worn

Pass 13 Feb 2006 39,376 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2005 36,039 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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RN02 NBF is a 2002 BMW 520 in Silver with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 RN02 NBF, 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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RN02 NBF is a 2002 BMW 520, first registered on 28 June 2002.

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