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AJ52 XNW

2002 BMW 520

Red Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jan 2019
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

109,751 mi
Last recorded109,751 miles
Recorded on7 Dec 2017
Typical for 2002 BMW 52093,444 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ52 XNW
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Dec 2017 109,751 miles

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

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

Oil leak ()

Rear Exhaust heat shield loose

Fail 7 Dec 2017 109,745 miles

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint track control arm (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint track control arm (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

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

Oil leak ()

Rear Exhaust heat shield loose

Pass 5 Dec 2016 103,033 miles

All tyre valves perished

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush D Bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush D Bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 10 Dec 2015 94,401 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2014 87,697 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 5 Dec 2014 87,697 miles

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

Pass 17 Dec 2013 83,168 miles

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

Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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)

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

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

Pass 18 Dec 2012 72,217 miles

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

The offside rear inner side light bulb is dim in operation.

Fail 18 Dec 2012 72,217 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

The offside rear inner side light bulb is dim in operation.

Pass 29 Dec 2011 68,451 miles

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

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

o/s/r inner side light slightly dimmer than obligatory lamp

Pass 5 Jan 2011 60,976 miles

lower effort to nearside handbrake

offside rear inner side light not working

slight play in offside rear anti roll bar drop link

Pass 4 Jan 2010 55,103 miles

lower effort to nearside rear handbrake effort

offside rear inner side light not working

offside rear tyre on limit

Fail 4 Jan 2010 55,103 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

lower effort to nearside rear handbrake effort

offside rear inner side light not working

offside rear tyre on limit

Pass 19 Dec 2008 46,746 miles

o/s/r inner side light working but not as bright as n/s/r inner light

very slight play in o/s/r anti roll bar link rod

Pass 13 Dec 2007 41,124 miles

puncture in off side rear tyre

slight play in off side rear anti roll bar drop link

Fail 19 Dec 2006 34,893 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 19 Dec 2006 34,893 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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AJ52 XNW is a 2002 BMW 520 in Red with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 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 AJ52 XNW, 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 AJ52 XNW registered?

AJ52 XNW is a 2002 BMW 520, first registered on 19 December 2002.

Is AJ52 XNW safe to buy?

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