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LP51 OBD

2001 BMW 520

Silver Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jan 2021
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

138,603 mi
Last recorded138,603 miles
Recorded on13 Jun 2019
Typical for 2001 BMW 52098,478 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLP51 OBD
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Jun 2019 138,603 miles

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

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

Rear exhaust heat shield insecure

coolant header tank insecure

oil leaks

Pass 27 Jun 2018 129,269 miles

Rear both tyres wearing

oil leaks front

stone chips front screen

Fail 26 Jun 2018 129,256 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side low effort (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear both tyres wearing

Rear brakes noisy on rotation

oil leaks front

stone chips front screen

Fail 11 Jun 2018 128,268 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low will not adjust (4.1.2 (a))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Stop lamp(s) not working high level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

oil leak

rear box heat shield insecure

rear brake hoses slightly perished

Pass 22 Jun 2017 119,119 miles

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

oil leaks

Pass 14 Jun 2016 109,960 miles

engine has a slight misting of oil

front brake pads wearing low

rear hoses starting to perish

slight wear on front brake discs

Pass 22 Jun 2015 101,432 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2014 93,487 miles

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)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

slight play steering arms/rack ends

Pass 28 Jun 2013 85,462 miles

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

Pass 5 Jul 2012 76,006 miles

Oil leak

Fail 5 Jul 2012 76,006 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 5 Jul 2011 66,309 miles

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

Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 5 Jul 2011 66,309 miles

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

Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 7 Jul 2010 55,742 miles

nearside rear tyre devoid of tread on inner edge.

offside front tyre devoid of tread on outer edge.

Pass 19 Nov 2009 53,027 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2008 46,683 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2007 39,138 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 23 Nov 2006 32,773 miles

gearbox leaks.

Pass 22 Nov 2005 23,894 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2005 23,894 miles

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

front disc slight lipped.

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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LP51 OBD is a 2001 BMW 520 in Silver with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 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 LP51 OBD, 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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LP51 OBD is a 2001 BMW 520, first registered on 13 December 2001.

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