MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
98,918 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Oil leak
all tyres slight wear inner edge
headlamp patterns poor
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
brakes slightly noisy
front tyres wearing edges
n/s headlamp pattern poor
n/s/r tyre outer sidewall worn
rear tyres slight wear inner edge
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
n/s headlamp pattern poor
n/s headlamp pattern poor
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Oil leak
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
o/s/r brake pad wear sensor adrift
wipers slightly poor
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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EA51 AEU is a 2001 BMW 520 in Silver with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.
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 EA51 AEU, 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 EA51 AEU registered?
EA51 AEU is a 2001 BMW 520, first registered on 7 September 2001.
Is EA51 AEU safe to buy?
The MOT history for EA51 AEU shows 10 tests with a 90% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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