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M33 RNL

2001 BMW 520

Black Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Jan 2027
Tests37 (29 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate78.4%

Mileage

165,657 mi
Last recorded165,657 miles
Recorded on31 Dec 2025
Typical for 2001 BMW 52098,478 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM33 RNL
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

29 pass 8 fail
Pass 31 Dec 2025 165,657 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2025 63,117 miles

EML Illuminated

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Jul 2025 63,117 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

EML Illuminated

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Dec 2024 151,954 miles
Fail 30 Dec 2024 151,954 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Pass 22 Jul 2024 61,821 miles

Rear Tyre slightly damaged both 175/65/13 tyres aged 18 years old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

service overdue

Fail 22 Jul 2024 61,819 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged both 175/65/13 tyres aged 18 years old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

service overdue

Pass 14 Jan 2024 140,361 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2024 140,361 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 14 Jul 2023 61,496 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

front bonnet damaged

n/s mirror missing

Pass 18 Dec 2022 131,353 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2022 61,223 miles

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Fail 15 Jul 2022 61,223 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Pass 9 Jan 2022 123,719 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2021 60,861 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Non obligatory mirror damaged missing ()

bonnet damaged

drivers door/hinges poor

Pass 14 Jan 2021 114,624 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2020 60,363 miles

Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated bonnet damaged (3.1 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Driver's door hinge deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Pass 13 Feb 2020 103,811 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 17 Jul 2019 60,048 miles

both front outer cv boots perished

front brake discs in poor condition

Pass 4 Feb 2019 84,110 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2018 59,697 miles

Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated bonnet damage (3.1 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

o/s seat tilt inop

rear coil springs corroded

Pass 15 Feb 2018 61,644 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2017 59,333 miles

both front c.v boots poor/cracked bonnet damaged sevice lamp lit/man lamp lit

rear coil springs corroded

Pass 11 Jul 2016 58,942 miles

c.v boots cracking bonnet damage

front brake discs poor/worn

o/s mirror damage

Pass 3 Jul 2015 58,101 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

both rear coil springs corroded

front brake discs in poor condition

Fail 3 Jul 2015 58,101 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

both rear coil springs corroded

front brake discs in poor condition

Pass 28 Jul 2014 56,862 miles

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Pass 18 Jul 2013 55,646 miles

front suspension/tyres poor

rear coil springs corroded

Fail 15 Jul 2013 55,624 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

front suspension/tyres poor

rear coil springs corroded

Pass 5 Jul 2012 53,644 miles

front tyres wearing

rear coil springs corroded

Pass 7 Jul 2011 51,110 miles

bonnet damaged

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 16 Jul 2010 46,877 miles

slight rim and sidewall damage n/s/front

Fail 16 Jul 2009 42,507 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 16 Jul 2009 42,507 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2008 35,816 miles

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

Pass 27 Jul 2007 30,653 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)

all 4 tyres cracking slightly

handbrake req adjusting

wipers smearing

Pass 31 Jul 2006 27,381 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)

handbrake req adjusting

wipers smearing

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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M33 RNL is a 2001 BMW 520 in Black with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 37 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.4%.

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 M33 RNL, 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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M33 RNL is a 2001 BMW 520, first registered on 26 October 2001.

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