MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
119,710 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension rod ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
All tyres cracking /deteriorating, no cords are visible.
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside front and nearside rear tyres have damage to outer walls, no cords visible.
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
All tyres cracking /deteriorating, no cords are visible.
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside front and nearside rear tyres have damage to outer walls, no cords visible.
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
All tyres starting to deteriorate, no reinforcing seen.
Rear brake discs corroded, not considered excessively weakened or insecure
Very slight damage on nearside rear tyre sidewall, no reinforcing seen.
Nearside rear outer tyre wall damaged, no cords visible.
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
nearside front outer tyre wall damaged no cords visible, and hairline cracks appearing between treads -no cords visible.
Nearside rear outer tyre wall damaged, no cords visible.
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
nearside front outer tyre wall damaged no cords visible, and hairline cracks appearing between treads -no cords visible.
Near side front outer tyre wall damaged, not excessive as no re-inforcment visible
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
nearside rear tyre worn on inner and outer edges advise
offside front tyre worn on inner and outer edges advise
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
rear brake disc's in poor condition advise
How Reliable is the BMW 520?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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BL51 XSX is a 2002 BMW 520 in Silver with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.
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 BL51 XSX, 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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BL51 XSX is a 2002 BMW 520, first registered on 29 January 2002.
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