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2002 BMW 520
General Information
- Registration ML52AMX
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 520
- Year 2002
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2171cc
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- Expires 17 Nov 2026
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 105,085 MI
Expiry date: 17 Nov 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- wet conditions
- under trays and engine covers fitted
21 Oct 2025
Fail
Mileage: 105,085 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Rear Body component insecure heat shield (6.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- under trays and engine covers fitted
- wet conditions
25 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 102,834 MI
Expiry date: 17 Nov 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Undertrays/covers fitted to underside
- Parking brake efficiency only just met requirements
- Nearside Front Fog lamp lens cracked- non obligatory
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Near flex hose connection- corrosion (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
18 Oct 2024
Fail
Mileage: 102,823 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- 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 Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Fog lamp lens cracked- non obligatory
- Undertrays/covers fitted to underside
- Parking brake efficiency only just met requirements
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Near flex hose connection- corrosion (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Damaged (4.4.1 (b) (i))
18 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 100,865 MI
Expiry date: 17 Nov 2024 24 Jun 202618 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 96,992 MI
Expiry date: 17 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides (4.1.4 (b))
- Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
22 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 95,899 MI
Expiry date: 17 Nov 2022 24 Jun 202619 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 94,587 MI
Expiry date: 17 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
27 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 93,002 MI
Expiry date: 17 Nov 2020 24 Jun 202620 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 91,931 MI
Expiry date: 17 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
5 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 90,250 MI
Expiry date: 17 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- undertrays and outer sill covers fitted
19 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 88,799 MI
Expiry date: 17 May 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- nearside front wing trim missing
- rear tyres worn very low
- partial trims fitted to outersills
- nearside door mirror cracked
25 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 87,265 MI
Expiry date: 17 May 2016 24 Jun 202628 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 85,144 MI
Expiry date: 17 May 2015 24 Jun 202626 Apr 2014
Fail
Mileage: 85,142 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- 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)
7 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 82,557 MI
Expiry date: 17 May 2014 24 Jun 202622 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 79,406 MI
Expiry date: 17 May 2013 24 Jun 202622 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 76,210 MI
Expiry date: 17 May 2012 24 Jun 202616 May 2010
Pass
Mileage: 72,975 MI
Expiry date: 17 May 2011 24 Jun 20269 May 2010
Fail
Mileage: 72,924 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
20 Apr 2009
Pass
Mileage: 69,342 MI
Expiry date: 17 May 2010 24 Jun 202618 May 2008
Pass
Mileage: 65,919 MI
Expiry date: 17 May 2009 24 Jun 202610 Mar 2007
Pass
Mileage: 57,778 MI
Expiry date: 9 Mar 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
15 Dec 2005
Pass
Mileage: 34,679 MI
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ML52AMX was registered on 2002-09-30
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