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A5 ESM

2002 BMW 520

Blue Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Dec 2019
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

154,873 mi
Last recorded154,873 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2018
Typical for 2002 BMW 52093,444 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA5 ESM
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2018 154,873 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2018 154,803 miles

Offside Front Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Nov 2017 148,644 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2017 148,089 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

fuel cap seal starting to split

nearside front side light dim but working

Pass 11 Oct 2016 143,077 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear x2 at rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 2 Oct 2015 137,351 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear x2 at rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 25 Sep 2014 131,923 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2014 181,907 miles

Brake pedal creeps with the vacuum fully depleted (3.3.C.2)

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

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

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

Fail 11 Sep 2014 131,689 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Sep 2013 121,326 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2012 114,858 miles

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

Pass 14 Sep 2011 105,460 miles

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

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

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

Fail 15 Sep 2010 97,884 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Pass 15 Sep 2010 97,884 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2009 95,819 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2008 86,584 miles

Slight play in n/s/f anti-role bar link.

Pass 21 Sep 2007 73,913 miles

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)

Pass 3 Aug 2007 73,900 miles

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)

Pass 6 Dec 2006 59,462 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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A5 ESM is a 2002 BMW 520 in Blue with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

Across all 2002 BMW 520 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.7% with a typical mileage of 93,444 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same 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 A5 ESM, 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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A5 ESM is a 2002 BMW 520, first registered on 1 August 2002.

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