MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
156,410 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front 235 / 45 / 17 tyres fitted
Rear 255 / 40 / 17 tyres fitted
Sill & inner wheel arch covers fitted
Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint Both drop links (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint Link bar (2.4.G.2)
Front 235 / 45 / 17 tyres fitted
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort Low (3.7.B.6a)
Rear 255 / 40 / 17 tyres fitted
Sill & inner wheel arch covers fitted
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
sill & inner wheel arch covers fitted
Nearside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
corrosion to rear brake pipes
front screen cracked
nearside wing mirror glass badly cracked
play in offside rear wheel bearing
rear exhaust heat shield insicure
n/s/rear brake pipe poor condtion / n/s/r wheel rim odd size
Nearside Outer Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
advise front inner b/pads getting low
advise n/s front tyre worn inner edge
advise n/s rear tyre worn inner edge
advise o/s rear tyre perished low tread
ADVISE EVIDENCE OF STANDING
ADVISE TYRES WORN INNER EDGES
ADVISE FRONT TYRES WEARING ON INNER EDGES
ADVISE O/S FRONT FOG LAMP BROKEN
ADVISE REAR TYRES SPLITTING BETWEEN TREAD WORN ON EDGES
Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
ADVISE FRONT TYRES WEARING ON INNER EDGES
ADVISE O/S FRONT FOG LAMP BROKEN
ADVISE REAR TYRES SPLITTING BETWEEN TREAD WORN ON EDGES
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
ADVISE N/S FRONT FOG LAMP BROKEN
Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
advise:offside front tyre worn unevenly on outer edges and has deep cuts in the tread pattern
How Reliable is the BMW 520?
Based on 1,661,806 MOT tests across 152,584 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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CX51 FPG is a 2001 BMW 520 in Green with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.
Across all 2001 BMW 520 models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.5% with a typical mileage of 98,478 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
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 CX51 FPG, 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 25 years old, this BMW 520 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was CX51 FPG registered?
CX51 FPG is a 2001 BMW 520, first registered on 25 October 2001.
Is CX51 FPG safe to buy?
The MOT history for CX51 FPG shows 15 tests with a 73.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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