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ST52 BKY

2002 BMW 520

Silver Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jan 2021
Tests26 (15 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate57.7%

Mileage

226,230 mi
Last recorded226,230 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2021
Typical for 2002 BMW 52093,444 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationST52 BKY
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

15 pass 11 fail
Fail 7 Jan 2021 226,230 miles

Emissions not tested due to exhaust blow (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases cat to middle(stud and nut rotten missing) (6.1.2 (a))

Front Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower outer bushes x2 worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill rotten/holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn upper front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower outer bushes x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sills rotten/holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened worn and pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened worn and pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 30 Dec 2019 222,363 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 17 Dec 2019 222,305 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 18 Jan 2019 217,904 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened @ limit (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened @ limit (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

sill covers fitted not able to fully inspect

Fail 18 Jan 2019 217,904 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened @ limit (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened @ limit (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

sill covers fitted not able to fully inspect

Pass 15 Dec 2017 204,027 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 11 Dec 2017 204,014 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 4 Jan 2017 185,750 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

Fail 29 Dec 2016 185,735 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

Pass 7 Jan 2016 157,385 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Upper Radiator coolant leak

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

Offside Front Seat belt slow retracting

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Wiper blade split

Offside Front Wiper blade split

Rear Child seat NSR and OSR

Fail 21 Dec 2015 157,385 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Above rear axle/subframe (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Lower coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Sill area (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage missing (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Lower coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Upper Radiator coolant leak

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Seat belt slow retracting

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Wiper blade split

Offside Front Wiper blade split

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

Rear Child seat NSR and OSR

Pass 13 Dec 2014 137,358 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 30 Dec 2013 119,561 miles

Oil leak

Fail 30 Dec 2013 119,561 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 23 Dec 2013 119,351 miles

Nearside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Nearside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Offside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Offside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

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

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

Pass 10 Dec 2012 96,835 miles

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

Pass 30 Nov 2011 76,701 miles

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

Pass 17 Dec 2010 62,929 miles

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

Fail 17 Dec 2010 62,929 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

Fail 15 Dec 2009 55,044 miles

Nearside Rear 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 15 Dec 2009 55,044 miles

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

Pass 20 Dec 2008 45,120 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2007 36,026 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2006 29,978 miles

as previously advised

Fail 29 Dec 2006 29,976 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

nsf tyre sidewall perished. Rear diff leaking oil.

Pass 17 Dec 2005 25,373 miles

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

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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ST52 BKY is a 2002 BMW 520 in Silver with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.

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 ST52 BKY, 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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ST52 BKY is a 2002 BMW 520, first registered on 21 December 2002.

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