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L500 AML

2001 BMW 520

Green Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Mar 2027
Tests24 (21 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

96,594 mi
Last recorded96,594 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2026
Typical for 2001 BMW 52098,478 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL500 AML
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

21 pass 3 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2026 96,594 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 18 Mar 2026 96,594 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Mar 2025 95,493 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2025 95,493 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill and jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Feb 2024 93,215 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2024 93,169 miles

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn link pin (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Feb 2023 90,063 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2022 87,616 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2021 83,857 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2020 85,506 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2019 79,486 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Feb 2018 75,892 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2017 71,378 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt link pin (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged and cracking (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 22 Feb 2016 66,981 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2015 61,797 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2014 57,906 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2013 53,557 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2012 50,289 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2011 47,293 miles

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

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

offside and nearside front tyres cracking at tread

offside and nearside rear tyres cracking at tread

Pass 13 Mar 2010 43,334 miles

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

Pass 3 Mar 2009 39,768 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2008 35,879 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2007 31,595 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2006 27,690 miles

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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L500 AML is a 2001 BMW 520 in Green with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 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 L500 AML, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was L500 AML registered?

L500 AML is a 2001 BMW 520, first registered on 23 March 2001.

Is L500 AML safe to buy?

The MOT history for L500 AML shows 24 tests with a 87.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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