MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
177,996 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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HAS UNDER TRAYS / SILL COVERS FITTED
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened ALL ROUND (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material COVERED IN GREASE ALL ROUND (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively NOT ALLOWING FOR FULL WHEEL BEARING CHECK (1.2.1 (f))
OUTER SILLS CORRODING IN PLACES
Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement most front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement most front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
has under trays /sill cover fitted
heat shield at rear loose
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded To Rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded To Rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rears at fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rears at fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak ()
Oil leak ()
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
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)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
nearside front tyre has edge wear
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
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)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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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WM51 NFV is a 2002 BMW 520 in Blue with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.
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 WM51 NFV, 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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WM51 NFV is a 2002 BMW 520, first registered on 16 January 2002.
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