MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
147,021 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Central Front slight oil seepage around sump area
Central Front slight oil seepage around sump area
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))
Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Mirror cracked
Undertrays fitted
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
brake wear indicator on.
rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
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 Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
brake wear indicator on.
rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
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)
Oil leak
nearside front tyre has damage to inner sidewall
offside sill damage
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
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)
Oil leak
nearside front tyre has damage to inner sidewall
offside sill damage
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
o/s n/s/r tyre edges low
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
o/s n/s/r tyre edges low
Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the BMW 520?
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EY51 FFA is a 2001 BMW 520 in Green with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.
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 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 EY51 FFA, 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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EY51 FFA is a 2001 BMW 520, first registered on 1 September 2001.
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