MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
92,560 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing BOTH (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Headlamp aim not tested BOTH (4.1.2 (b))
Headlamp not working on dipped beam BOTH (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing BOTH (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing ALL FOUR (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. BOTH (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing ALL FOUR (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid BOTH (3.5 (a))
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front Oil leak gearbox sump ()
Front Oil leak oil sump ()
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slightly scored (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front seat belt slow to retract
Offside Front Nail in tyre ()
Headlamp aim too low both too low (1.8)
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 Headlamp aim too low headlight will not adjust (1.8)
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)
front Tyre's wearing low
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
front Tyre's wearing low
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
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 Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Upper Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both rear tyres have only 3mm tread.
wiper blades slightly smearing the screen, reqs new blades soon.
Nearside Rear Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both rear tyres have only 3mm tread.
wiper blades slightly smearing the screen, reqs new blades soon.
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
How Reliable is the BMW 520?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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KJ51 JJV is a 2001 BMW 520 in Blue with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.
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 KJ51 JJV, 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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KJ51 JJV is a 2001 BMW 520, first registered on 1 September 2001.
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