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SY52 WLH

2002 BMW 520

Blue Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Dec 2022
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

104,795 mi
Last recorded104,795 miles
Recorded on20 Dec 2021
Typical for 2002 BMW 52093,444 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY52 WLH
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 20 Dec 2021 104,795 miles

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

Fail 17 Dec 2021 104,795 miles

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))

Pass 18 Dec 2020 98,866 miles

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Fail 14 Dec 2020 98,866 miles

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))

Pass 1 Jul 2019 92,101 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2018 87,328 miles

Bonnet catch very stiff

Fail 22 Jan 2018 87,325 miles

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

Pass 20 Jan 2017 81,089 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing on edges

Nearside floor pan rusty

Offside Front tyre wearing on edges

Offside floor pan rusty

fuel pipes are rusty

Fail 19 Jan 2017 81,084 miles

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

Pass 14 Jan 2016 72,099 miles

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

Fail 12 Jan 2016 72,098 miles

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

Pass 20 Jan 2015 65,135 miles

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

Fail 15 Jan 2015 65,128 miles

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

Pass 27 Jan 2014 61,156 miles

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

Fail 23 Jan 2014 61,156 miles

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

Pass 24 Jan 2013 57,000 miles

rear exhaust heat shield insecure

n/s/f o/s/f steering boots are damp in oil

Pass 9 Jan 2012 52,651 miles

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

Pass 23 Nov 2010 47,498 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2010 47,498 miles

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)

Pass 19 Aug 2009 40,125 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Sep 2008 35,292 miles

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

Pass 30 Oct 2007 32,337 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2006 29,524 miles

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?

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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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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