MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
150,533 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear sill has hole but not structural
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion Offside rear sill has hole - non structural (6.1.B.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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)
center stop light missing
exhaust corroded and blowing
front discs corroded
rear tyres 3 mm
Front brake discs are corroded and pads appear to be worn low. Rear tyres are wearing on inner edges. Passenger side front tyre is worn low and uneven.
STRONGLY ADVISE: FRONT AND REAR SECTIONS OF METAL BRAKE PIPES ARE CORRODED.
ADVISE : CORROSION SHOWING IN STEEL BRAKE PIPE SECTIONS.
Corrosion showing on: All brake discs, front to rear and front sections of metal brake pipe. Rear tyre treads worn uneven. Offside raer anti roll bar link worn. Engine water pump is noisy!
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Corrosion showing on: All brake discs, front to rear and front sections of metal brake pipe. Rear tyre treads worn uneven. Offside raer anti roll bar link worn. Engine water pump is noisy!
Brake pad warning light is illuminated.
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Offside rear tyre has a screw in tread and worn low. Nearside rear tyre is worn down to 1.6mm limit. Nearside front tyre wearing low on inner edge.
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
ADVISE : REAR TYRE TREAD DEPTHS DOWN TO 3mm IN PLACES. †FRONT TYRES STARTING TO WEAR ON EDGES.
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
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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FE51 HDL is a 2001 BMW 520 in Green with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.3%.
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 FE51 HDL, 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 FE51 HDL registered?
FE51 HDL is a 2001 BMW 520, first registered on 25 September 2001.
Is FE51 HDL safe to buy?
The MOT history for FE51 HDL shows 13 tests with a 92.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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