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YB52 OKA

2002 BMW 520

Silver Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Sep 2017
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

165,162 mi
Last recorded165,162 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2016
Typical for 2002 BMW 52093,444 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYB52 OKA
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2016 165,162 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2016 165,158 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 24 Jun 2016 158,383 miles

Offside Rear wheel arch slight corrosion

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated bothsides (3.6.B.4d)

oil leak

Pass 2 Jul 2015 150,516 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Oil leak

nearside rear tyre inner edge wearing thin

offside rear tyre inner edge wearing thin

Pass 14 Jun 2014 143,620 miles

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

Pass 5 Jun 2013 138,291 miles

Both front discs worn.

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside front tyre worn on outeredge.

Pass 19 Mar 2012 127,373 miles

Oil leak

both front steering arms have slight play at inner fixings

Fail 15 Mar 2012 127,373 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Oil leak

both front steering arms have slight play at inner fixings

Pass 25 Feb 2011 116,924 miles

High stop light not working.

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

oil leak

Pass 3 Dec 2009 111,499 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2009 111,498 miles

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

Pass 9 Dec 2008 106,776 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Pass 7 Dec 2007 92,681 miles

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

Oil leak from rear differential

Pass 4 Dec 2006 73,463 miles

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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YB52 OKA is a 2002 BMW 520 in Silver with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 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 YB52 OKA, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was YB52 OKA registered?

YB52 OKA is a 2002 BMW 520, first registered on 30 December 2002.

Is YB52 OKA safe to buy?

The MOT history for YB52 OKA shows 14 tests with a 78.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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