MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
157,508 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside and nearside front tyre tred cracked
Nearside Front tyre outer wall damaged
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded and nearside main (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Front tyre outer wall damaged
Offside and nearside front tyre tred cracked
Offside brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and nearside rear (3.5.1i)
Bonnet retaining device slightly deteriorated (8.4.2)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
engine light on. park brake 17%
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Bonnet safety catch inoperative
Front brake discs corroded
Rear brake discs corroded
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Outer Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Bonnet safety catch inoperative
Front brake discs corroded
Rear brake discs corroded
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage missing (2.4.G.1)
slight corrosion on offside and neardide front brake disc edges
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
n/s & o/s front brake discs slightly pitted
Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
n/s & o/s front brake discs slightly pitted
n/s rear brake disc scored + pitted
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
n/s rear brake disc scored + pitted
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside 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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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SV52 CCO is a 2002 BMW 520 in Blue with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
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 SV52 CCO, 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 SV52 CCO registered?
SV52 CCO is a 2002 BMW 520, first registered on 1 September 2002.
Is SV52 CCO safe to buy?
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