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VN52 MKZ

2002 BMW 520

Silver Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Sep 2014
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

128,886 mi
Last recorded128,886 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2013
Typical for 2002 BMW 52093,444 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN52 MKZ
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2013 128,886 miles

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

Pass 1 Aug 2012 125,224 miles

oil/fluid leak to engine rear

uneven wear to front pads

Pass 9 Aug 2011 117,831 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

engine oil level on min mark

front brake discs lipped

oil light flickering on dash

small cut in offside rear tyre

Fail 8 Aug 2011 117,831 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

engine oil level on min mark

front brake discs lipped

oil light flickering on dash

small cut in offside rear tyre

Pass 9 Aug 2010 104,649 miles

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

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

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

cooling fan noisy

o/s/r brake pad wear indicator not connected

Pass 6 Aug 2009 88,286 miles

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

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)

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

Pass 28 Jul 2008 74,084 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

front wiper blades smeary

slight sidewall damage to o/s/f tyre

Pass 22 Feb 2007 48,205 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2006 29,577 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2006 29,577 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means (7.2.4b)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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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VN52 MKZ is a 2002 BMW 520 in Silver with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 VN52 MKZ, 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 VN52 MKZ registered?

VN52 MKZ is a 2002 BMW 520, first registered on 9 December 2002.

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