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131,803 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))
Front Lower Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Coil spring modified but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front of two (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring modified but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (d) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring modified but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring modified but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper,rear of two (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint likely to become detached outer,front of two, nut missing (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Lower Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Coil spring modified but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front of two (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring modified but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (d) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring modified but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring modified but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper,rear of two (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Fuel cap/sealing device 'O' ring slight perishing
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside headlamp lens deteriorated, beam pattern barely visible
Nearside rear position lamp slightly affected when direction indicator is operating
Odometer display is partially unreadable
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Borderline excessive (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill panel where distorted (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside headlamp reflector slightly insecure, headlamp aim not affected
Offside parking brake efficiency requirements only just met. It would appear that the parking brake system requires adjustment or repair
Offside rear suspension has a slight creaking noise
Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction PRS - Malfunction Indicator Lamp indicated a fault during the emissions test. A diagnostic check was carried out and fault codes were cleared. System was working normally at completion of test (8.2.1.2 (h))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Fuel cap/sealing device 'O' ring slight perishing
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside headlamp lens deteriorated, beam pattern barely visible
Nearside rear position lamp slightly affected when direction indicator is operating
Odometer display is partially unreadable
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Borderline excessive (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill panel where distorted (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside headlamp reflector slightly insecure, headlamp aim not affected
Offside parking brake efficiency requirements only just met. It would appear that the parking brake system requires adjustment or repair
Offside rear suspension has a slight creaking noise
Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced No discernible beam pattern; Bulb not fitted correctly and is insecure (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Engine appears to have a misfire, and runs poorly at idle and fast idle
Engine management light indicates a fault
Fuel cap/sealing device rubber 'O' ring slightly perished
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced Lens slightly deteriorated (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Slight perishing (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp Slight bad earth when direction indicator is operating simultaneously (1.1.A.3f)
Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured Colour slightly faded (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside headlamp main beam bulb insecure
Nearside rear brake sticking slightly
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Slight perishing (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill panel (5.2.6)
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured Colour slightly faded (1.4.A.2f)
Offside headlamp main beam bulb insecure
Offside headlamp reflector insecure
Rear exhaust mounting corroded away
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Oil leak Catastrophic oil leak from oil filter housing. It is hazardous to other road users ()
Fuel cap sealing washer slightly perished
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill panel (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak ()
Fuel cap sealing washer slightly perished
Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Slight oil leak
Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)
'Check brake linings' warning message on display in digital readout
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Fuel cap sealing washer slightly perished
Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Slight oil leak
Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint near side rear (2.4.G.2)
Anti-roll bar linkage insecure off side front (2.4.G.1)
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick near side rear (3.5.1g)
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick off side rear (3.5.1g)
Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear inner by fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear outter by fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)
Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush near side front rear bottom arm inner bush (2.4.G.2)
Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush off side rear (2.4.G.2)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
engine oil level below minimum / empty
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
engine oil level below minimum / empty
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
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MT51 KNM is a 2001 BMW 520 in Blue with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.
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 MT51 KNM, 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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MT51 KNM is a 2001 BMW 520, first registered on 19 November 2001.
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