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G8 UKE

2001 BMW 520

Green Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Nov 2016
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

134,468 mi
Last recorded134,468 miles
Recorded on12 Nov 2015
Typical for 2001 BMW 52098,478 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG8 UKE
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 12 Nov 2015 134,468 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2015 134,468 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 12 Nov 2014 128,126 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

oil leak from engine

Fail 11 Nov 2014 128,125 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

oil leak from engine

Pass 14 Nov 2013 121,762 miles

Brake pad warning light illuminated - pads appear ok

Fail 29 Oct 2013 121,760 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

brake pad warning light on pads appear ok

Pass 2 Nov 2012 117,523 miles

oil leak at front of engine

Fail 1 Nov 2012 117,523 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

engine oil low

oil leak at front of engine

Pass 17 Oct 2011 113,193 miles

some cracking to sidewalls of front tyres

Fail 22 Sep 2011 113,192 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Rear registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

all disc surfaces corroded

oil leak from front of engine

some cracking to both front tyres

Pass 29 Jan 2010 102,950 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

slight play in both sides suspension joints

Pass 28 Jan 2009 99,049 miles

engine oil leak

exhaust back box heatshield insecure

Fail 28 Jan 2009 99,049 miles

Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

engine oil leak

exhaust back box heatshield insecure

Pass 18 Jan 2008 92,312 miles

Oil leak

Pass 31 Jan 2007 87,088 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2007 87,088 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

advise on front and rear number plates

Pass 27 Jan 2006 81,117 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2006 81,117 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

How Reliable is the BMW 520?

Based on 1,661,806 MOT tests across 152,584 vehicles.

78.5%
Pass Rate
7,968
Miles/Year
35
Year Lifespan
152,584
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 47,121
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 22,647
Brake pipe excessively corroded 16,724
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 15,884
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 14,720
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G8 UKE is a 2001 BMW 520 in Green with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 G8 UKE, 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 G8 UKE registered?

G8 UKE is a 2001 BMW 520, first registered on 30 March 2001.

Is G8 UKE safe to buy?

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