MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
142,542 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached has broken off (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
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
Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at rear of car (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material behind strut (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt upper rear arm outer joint (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt upper rear arm outer joint (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at rear of car (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material behind strut (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside 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 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)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
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)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
REAR FLASHERS FADED.
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Front registration plate font not substantially similar to the prescribed font (6.3.4d)
Front registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct stroke width (6.3.4a)
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 registration plate font not substantially similar to the prescribed font (6.3.4d)
Rear registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct stroke width (6.3.4a)
EM LIGHT ON.
REAR FLASHERS FADED.
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
How Reliable is the BMW 520?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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FKZ 7599 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 60%.
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 FKZ 7599, 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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FKZ 7599 is a 2001 BMW 520, first registered on 12 April 2001.
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