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WN52FTC
2002 BMW 520
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 2171cc
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- Registration WN52FTC
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 520
- Year 2002
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2171cc
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MOT History 30 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
30
Total Tests
21
Passes
9
Failures
70%
Pass Rate
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110 Total Defects Recorded
28 Jan 2026
Pass
Mileage: 159,296 MI
Expiry date: 15 Feb 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
12 Feb 2025
Pass
Mileage: 158,977 MI
Expiry date: 15 Feb 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
7 Feb 2025
Fail
Mileage: 158,870 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Stop lamp(s) not working high level (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) 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)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
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- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
13 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 158,733 MI
Expiry date: 15 Feb 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Coil spring corroded n/s and o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
14 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 153,303 MI
Expiry date: 15 Feb 2024 27 Jun 202616 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 148,682 MI
Expiry date: 15 Feb 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement outer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill rear near jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill rear near jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
9 Feb 2022
Fail
Mileage: 148,624 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn outer bush (5.3.4 (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
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Rear control arm ball joint outer (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement outer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill rear near jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill rear near jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
8 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 142,238 MI
Expiry date: 13 Feb 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
8 Feb 2021
Fail
Mileage: 142,238 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
31 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 136,387 MI
Expiry date: 13 Feb 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
1 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 128,701 MI
Expiry date: 13 Feb 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on inner and outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
5 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 122,270 MI
Expiry date: 13 Feb 2019 27 Jun 202614 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 115,265 MI
Expiry date: 13 Feb 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
20 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 107,064 MI
Expiry date: 5 Feb 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
6 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 102,209 MI
Expiry date: 5 Feb 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
21 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 100,979 MI
Expiry date: 20 Aug 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
21 Aug 2013
Fail
Mileage: 100,979 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)
- Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
16 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 98,206 MI
Expiry date: 19 Oct 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
15 Oct 2012
Fail
Mileage: 98,206 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
20 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 90,501 MI
Expiry date: 19 Oct 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
20 Oct 2011
Fail
Mileage: 90,489 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Suspension arm inappropriately repaired (2.4.A.2) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
18 Oct 2011
Fail
Mileage: 90,457 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
2 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 84,279 MI
Expiry date: 1 Oct 2011 27 Jun 202630 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 77,786 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2010 27 Jun 202626 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 72,522 MI
Expiry date: 27 Sep 2009 27 Jun 202628 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 63,677 MI
Expiry date: 27 Sep 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
21 Sep 2007
Fail
Mileage: 63,544 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
1 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 53,799 MI
Expiry date: 20 Sep 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Headlamp not in a clean condition but not affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
13 Sep 2005
Pass
Mileage: 40,416 MI
Expiry date: 20 Sep 2006 27 Jun 202613 Sep 2005
Fail
Mileage: 40,416 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
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WN52FTC was registered on 2002-09-20
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