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LS52CDO
2002 BMW 520
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 2171cc
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- Registration LS52CDO
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 520
- Year 2002
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2171cc
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26
Total Tests
19
Passes
7
Failures
73.08%
Pass Rate
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140 Total Defects Recorded
5 Jun 2025
Pass
Mileage: 93,320 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jun 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front/rear (0.1 (b))
- Brake hose slightly deteriorated both rear (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
10 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 93,309 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Stop lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp indicator (4.3.3 (b))
- Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front/rear (0.1 (b))
- Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
- Brake hose slightly deteriorated both rear (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Headlamp lens slightly defective both front (4.1.1 (b) (i))
10 Jan 2024
Fail
Mileage: 93,309 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Stop lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp indicator (4.3.3 (b))
- Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front/rear (0.1 (b))
- Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Brake hose slightly deteriorated both rear (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Headlamp lens slightly defective both front (4.1.1 (b) (i))
20 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 92,789 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear All direction indicators slightly affected by the operation of another lamp side light (4.4.3 (b))
- engine management light on
- Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (0.1 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
23 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 91,583 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
- brake pipes have slight corrosion
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
11 Dec 2021
Fail
Mileage: 91,555 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
- brake pipes have slight corrosion
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
17 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 89,763 MI
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Undertrays fitted
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower arm front arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Side repeater slightly discoloured Both (4.4.3 (a))
- Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Both (0.1 (b))
- Rear heatsheild above rear silencer slightly loose
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
11 Dec 2020
Fail
Mileage: 89,738 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Headlamp lens seriously defective Both headlamps require buffing (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
- Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Both (0.1 (b))
- Rear heatsheild above rear silencer slightly loose
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Undertrays fitted
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower arm front arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Side repeater slightly discoloured Both (4.4.3 (a))
14 Dec 2019
Pass
Mileage: 88,073 MI
Expiry date: 13 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside rear outer sill slightly corroded
- Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside rear handbrake lagging slightly but still met requirements
- Oil leak
- Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Both faded slightly (0.1 (b))
- Undertray fitted
1 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 85,915 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Noise from fan belt area
- Undertray fitted
- Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Both slightly faded (0.1 (b))
- Oil leak
- Offside rear outer sill slightly corroded
- Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
23 Jan 2019
Fail
Mileage: 85,912 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Coolant leak ()
- Undertray fitted
- Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Both slightly faded (0.1 (b))
- Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage From bottle (2.1.5 (a))
- Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
- Noise from fan belt area
- Oil leak
- Offside rear outer sill slightly corroded
- Offside front rack boot slightly twisted and perished
20 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 82,597 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jan 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- rear heat shield loose
- centre stop lamp inop
- both wipers split
- Oil leak ()
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
- Brake pipe slightly corroded both rear (3.6.B.2c)
7 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 81,502 MI
Expiry date: 26 Dec 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both front (1.7.5a)
- under covers fitted
- fan running all time also noisy
- engine cover
- Oil leak ()
- Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
- Coolant leak ()
10 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 73,481 MI
Expiry date: 26 Dec 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- under tray fitted.
- oil leak
- offside front tyre wearing inner edge.
- nearside front tyre wearing both edges.
- both rear tyres 2mm and perished.
27 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 70,068 MI
Expiry date: 26 Dec 2015 6 Jun 202627 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 64,275 MI
Expiry date: 26 Dec 2014 6 Jun 202612 Dec 2013
Fail
Mileage: 64,254 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
11 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 55,153 MI
Expiry date: 10 Sep 2013 6 Jun 202611 Sep 2012
Fail
Mileage: 55,153 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
24 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 49,189 MI
Expiry date: 9 Sep 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
18 Aug 2010
Pass
Mileage: 40,354 MI
Expiry date: 9 Sep 2011 6 Jun 202610 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 33,226 MI
Expiry date: 9 Sep 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
7 Apr 2008
Pass
Mileage: 32,327 MI
Expiry date: 6 Apr 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
10 Aug 2007
Pass
Mileage: 23,161 MI
Expiry date: 9 Aug 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Steering rack damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
- Nearside Front Steering rack damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
9 Aug 2007
Fail
Mileage: 23,161 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
- Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
22 Jun 2006
Pass
Mileage: 17,015 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jun 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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LS52CDO was registered on 2002-10-17
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