MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
104,795 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Power steering component leaking steering rack (2.1.5 (a))
Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Bonnet catch very stiff
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Droplinks (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Fuel pipe excessively damaged Metal fuel pipe very rusty (7.2.2)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Droplinks (2.4.G.2)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Statutory seat belt missing center catch missing (5.1.1)
Bonnet catch very stiff
Heat shield insecure
Nearside Front tyre wearing on edges
Nearside floor pan rusty
Offside Front tyre wearing on edges
Offside floor pan rusty
fuel pipes are rusty
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Nearside Front tyre wearing on edges
Nearside floor pan rusty
Offside Front tyre wearing on edges
Offside floor pan rusty
fuel pipes are rusty
Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint rear arm (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Rear exhaust heat shield insecure
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint rear arm (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Rear exhaust heat shield insecure
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
centre exhaust slightly corroded
steering rack slightly damp and has slight play
unable to check brake pipes completely
Nearside Outer Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
centre exhaust slightly corroded
steering rack slightly damp and has slight play
unable to check brake pipes completely
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
engine oil on minimum
n/s/r tyre has gash in outer sidewall
rear exhaust heatsheild insecure
steering rack has slight leak
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
engine oil on minimum
n/s/r tyre has gash in outer sidewall
rear exhaust heatsheild insecure
steering rack has slight leak
rear exhaust heat shield insecure
n/s/f o/s/f steering boots are damp in oil
brake pipes are rusty and greased
fuel pipes rusty
heat shield insecure
o/s steering rack boot coved in oil
o/s/f ball joint has slight play
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)
Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside 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 Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the BMW 520?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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SY52 WLH is a 2002 BMW 520 in Blue with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.
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 SY52 WLH, 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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SY52 WLH is a 2002 BMW 520, first registered on 1 September 2002.
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