MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
142,092 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
OS sill panel corroded.
OSR brake pipes corroded.
Play in OSF anti roll bar link.
Play in both rear anti roll bar links.
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
OS sill panel corroded.
OSR brake pipes corroded.
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Play in OSF anti roll bar link.
Play in both rear anti roll bar links.
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (3.6.B.4d)
oil leak
rear exhaust shield loose
registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (6.3.1d)
under trays fitted
Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (3.6.B.4d)
oil leak
rear exhaust shield loose
registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (6.3.1d)
under trays fitted
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
both number plates deteriorated
rear exhaust heat shield loose
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
both number plates deteriorated
rear exhaust heat shield loose
Both front tyres wearing on edges.
Oil leak
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Rear Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear heat shield loose.
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 not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
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)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Both front tyres wearing on edges.
Oil leak
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Rear Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear heat shield loose.
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Both rear roll bar links have small amount of play
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Grinding noise coming from rear brake's
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
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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RX52 MKO is a 2002 BMW 520 in Silver with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.
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 RX52 MKO, 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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RX52 MKO is a 2002 BMW 520, first registered on 13 September 2002.
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