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MA51 OJT

2001 BMW 520

Blue Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Aug 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

84,054 mi
Last recorded84,054 miles
Recorded on26 Aug 2014
Typical for 2001 BMW 52098,478 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMA51 OJT
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Aug 2014 84,054 miles

front and rear brakes wearing low

oil level low, oil leak, front whishbone bushes deteriorated slight movment on ATL

Fail 12 Aug 2014 84,054 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

front and rear brakes wearing low

oil level low, oil leak, front whishbone bushes deteriorated slight movment on ATL

Pass 19 Jul 2013 80,511 miles

battery not so good (advise to replace)

engine oil low, oil leak (major), front suspension arm bushes worn slight movement on ATl. o/s/f shocker damp, o/s/f rack arm has slight play (INVESTIGATE)

n/s/f tyre worn cracks on sidewall, front pads (cant see clear) but look worn, front brake discs (lip), n/s/r wheel bearing slight play, (INVESTIGATE)

Fail 18 Jul 2013 80,511 miles

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

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

engine oil low, oil leak (major), front suspension arm bushes worn slight movement on ATl. o/s/f shocker damp, o/s/f rack arm has slight play (INVESTIGATE)

n/s/f tyre worn cracks on sidewall, front pads (cant see clear) but look worn, front brake discs (lip), n/s/r wheel bearing slight play, (INVESTIGATE)

Pass 12 Sep 2012 77,924 miles

Coolant leak

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Oil leak

O/S/F trye sidewall splitting and tread wearing low on inner edge

Fail 6 Sep 2012 77,681 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Coolant leak

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Oil leak

O/S/F trye sidewall splitting and tread wearing low on inner edge

Pass 20 Jul 2011 68,810 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2011 68,810 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Jun 2010 60,639 miles

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

exhaust system bracket bolts are corroded

n/s/r tyre slightly worn on inner edge

slight play in both steering rack arms

Fail 21 Jun 2010 60,639 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

exhaust system bracket bolts are corroded

n/s/r tyre slightly worn on inner edge

rear discs are slightly pitted

slight play in both steering rack arms

Pass 22 Jun 2009

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

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

Pass 14 Jul 2008 45,094 miles

Offside Front 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 Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 12 Jul 2007 37,612 miles

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 9 Jul 2007 37,612 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 31 Mar 2006 33,428 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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MA51 OJT is a 2001 BMW 520 in Blue with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 MA51 OJT, 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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What year was MA51 OJT registered?

MA51 OJT is a 2001 BMW 520, first registered on 25 September 2001.

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