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SN52 SXL

2002 BMW 520

Blue Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Nov 2019
Tests24 (13 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate54.2%

Mileage

139,742 mi
Last recorded139,742 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2018
Typical for 2002 BMW 52093,444 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSN52 SXL
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

13 pass 11 fail
Pass 6 Nov 2018 139,742 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BOTH (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive FLOOR AROUND DRAIN PLUGS (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive AROUND DRAIN PLUGS (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Spare tyre defective ()

UNABLE TO INSPECT SILLS DUE TO FACTORY FIT SILL COVERS FITTED

UNDERTRAYS / ENGINE COVER

Fail 5 Nov 2018 139,737 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Coolant leak ()

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BOTH (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive FLOOR AROUND DRAIN PLUGS (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive AROUND DRAIN PLUGS (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Spare tyre defective ()

UNABLE TO INSPECT SILLS DUE TO FACTORY FIT SILL COVERS FITTED

UNDERTRAYS / ENGINE COVER

Fail 4 Oct 2018 139,677 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Drive shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up (5.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up (5.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear floor drain holes corroded

Offside Rear floor drain holes corroded

Pass 3 Nov 2017 132,865 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2017 132,865 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint rear arm (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Pass 3 Nov 2016 127,133 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2016 127,131 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 3 Nov 2015 120,355 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded from flexie (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (rear) (2.4.G.2)

slight oil leak under engine

Fail 3 Nov 2015 120,342 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)

Nearside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp stays on with side light (1.4.A.2h)

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

Nearside Fuel pipe leaking at center pipe join (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded from flexie (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (adjusted) (1.8)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (rear) (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (adjusted) (1.8)

slight oil leak under engine

Pass 1 Nov 2014 113,498 miles

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

Fail 31 Oct 2014 113,496 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Pass 31 Oct 2013 107,057 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2013 107,054 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Pass 26 Sep 2012 96,628 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2011 88,463 miles

Both rear tyres wearing on inner edge

Front and rear no plates slightly deteriorated

Rear exhaust heat cover loose

Fail 2 Nov 2011 88,463 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Both rear tyres wearing on inner edge

Front and rear no plates slightly deteriorated

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

Rear brake discs pitted

Rear exhaust heat cover loose

Fail 4 Nov 2010 79,997 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

o/s/r tyre cut to sidewall

Pass 4 Nov 2010 79,997 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

o/s/r tyre cut to sidewall

Fail 6 Nov 2009 69,849 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 6 Nov 2009 69,849 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2008 55,531 miles

corrosion on floor/chassis

exhaust corroding

fuel cap sealing washer perished

high level stoplamp in window inoperative

nearside front door trim missing

offside steering rack gaitor damp/wet

p.a.s. pipe corroding

rear number plate deteriorating

service light/indicator at red/amber

some smearing from wipers

Fail 7 Nov 2008 55,531 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

corrosion on floor/chassis

exhaust corroding

fuel cap sealing washer perished

high level stoplamp in window inoperative

nearside front door trim missing

offside steering rack gaitor damp/wet

p.a.s. pipe corroding

rear number plate deteriorating

service light/indicator at red/amber

some smearing from wipers

Pass 31 Oct 2007 45,437 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Nov 2006 33,176 miles

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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SN52 SXL is a 2002 BMW 520 in Blue with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.2%.

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 SN52 SXL, 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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SN52 SXL is a 2002 BMW 520, first registered on 1 September 2002.

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