MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
60,570 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (front /rear arm ball joint ) (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
n/s front drop link cover starting to spilt
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
both front tyres worn more on edges
offside front seat belt starting to fluff on edges slightly
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside parking brake performance slightly low! 180-300
Rear number plate starting to delaminate!
Screw in shoulder of nearside rear tyre.(225/55/16W)
Front brake pads worn LOW.
Front brake pads worn LOW.
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
How Reliable is the BMW 520?
Based on 1,661,806 MOT tests across 152,584 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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ML51 FWW is a 2001 BMW 520 in Blue with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.
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 ML51 FWW, 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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ML51 FWW is a 2001 BMW 520, first registered on 26 September 2001.
Is ML51 FWW safe to buy?
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