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LL51 EVY

2001 BMW 520

Black Petrol 1990cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Nov 2026
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

106,075 mi
Last recorded106,075 miles
Recorded on1 Dec 2025
Typical for 2001 BMW 52098,478 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLL51 EVY
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,990cc

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 Dec 2025 106,075 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Nov 2025 105,958 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Rearmost outer ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Outer ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Nov 2024 102,076 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive close to excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Nov 2024 102,076 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive close to excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Nov 2023 97,410 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Nov 2022 92,383 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Nov 2021 88,724 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Nov 2020 85,051 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both slightly smear (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Nov 2020 84,960 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both slightly smear (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Nov 2019 81,586 miles

both front anti-roll bar 'D'bushes becoming worn

both headlamps becoming deteriorated

nail in o/s/r tyre

o/s/r coil spring becoming corroded

slight oil leak

Pass 15 Nov 2018 76,308 miles

both head lamps slightly deteriorated

both rear coil springs becoming corroded

both rear indicators slightly pale

nail in o/s/r tyre

various brake pipes slightly corroded

Pass 27 Nov 2017 71,005 miles

Brake pad warning light on

offside and nearside headlamps deteriorated

Fail 17 Nov 2017 70,949 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

offside and nearside headlamps deteriorated

Pass 2 Nov 2016 64,409 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside and offside (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 26 Oct 2016 64,256 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault airbag (5.4.2)

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside and offside (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 3 Nov 2015 58,533 miles

Nearside Front tyre perished

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front tyre perished

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 3 Nov 2015 58,533 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre perished

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front tyre perished

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 2 Dec 2014 56,310 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Dec 2013 53,360 miles

Front number plate loose but still secured

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

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 7 Dec 2012 50,821 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2011 48,226 miles

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

Pass 4 Dec 2010 45,617 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2009 40,888 miles

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

Pass 11 Dec 2008 37,383 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2008 37,383 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 10 Dec 2007 33,879 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2006 29,801 miles

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

Pass 9 Dec 2005 27,953 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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LL51 EVY is a 2001 BMW 520 in Black with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 LL51 EVY, 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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LL51 EVY is a 2001 BMW 520, first registered on 11 December 2001.

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