2002 BMW 520 2.2L Petrol · LC52 XES
2002 BMW 520 (2.2L, petrol). First registered 05 Dec 2002. Recorded mileage 126,099 miles. MOT expired on 18 Aug 2024.
- Make & Model
- BMW 520
- Year / Origin
- 2002 · Stanmore (North London)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 18 Aug 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 126,099 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Likely ULEZ Compliant (Early Euro 4)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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LC52 XES Key Findings
- 27 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 26/07/2023
- 126,099 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (30 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
LC52 XES MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
27 MOT tests are recorded for this 2002 BMW 520 (LC52 XES) between March 2006 and July 2023.
The record contains 19 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 26 July 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 8 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (30 issues), Tyres (20 issues), Lighting (18 issues), Windscreen (7 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 75 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))”; “Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))”; “Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”.
LC52 XES Mileage History
- 06/03/200618,380 mi
- 05/03/200727,407 mi+9,027 mi
- 20/09/200732,950 mi+5,543 mi
- 21/09/200732,950 mi
- 30/09/200839,888 mi+6,938 mi
- 24/09/200947,657 mi+7,769 mi
- 22/09/201055,801 mi+8,144 mi
- 01/10/201055,801 mi
- 27/09/201165,203 mi+9,402 mi
- 28/09/201274,936 mi+9,733 mi
- 13/08/201379,442 mi+4,506 mi
- 12/08/201484,558 mi+5,116 mi
- 12/08/201484,558 mi
- 10/08/201589,617 mi+5,059 mi
- 09/08/201698,346 mi+8,729 mi
- 09/08/201698,346 mi
- 17/07/2017103,321 mi+4,975 mi
- 17/07/2017103,322 mi+1 mi
- 09/08/2018105,641 mi+2,319 mi
- 02/08/2019110,809 mi+5,168 mi
- 20/08/2020113,917 mi+3,108 mi
- 05/08/2021116,802 mi+2,885 mi
- 05/08/2021116,802 mi
- 20/07/2022121,308 mi+4,506 mi
- 20/07/2022121,308 mi
- 26/07/2023126,099 mi+4,791 mi
- 26/07/2023126,099 mi
Average of roughly 6,195 miles per year across 27 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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