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MT51 KVD

2001 BMW 520

Blue Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Oct 2012
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

127,373 mi
Last recorded127,373 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2011
Typical for 2001 BMW 52098,478 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMT51 KVD
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2011 127,373 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2010 121,028 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2010 121,016 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Inner Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Inner Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 1 Oct 2009 111,836 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Inner Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Inner Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 1 Oct 2009 111,836 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Inner Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Inner Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 2 Oct 2008 103,962 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2008 103,961 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Pass 26 Sep 2007 95,507 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2006 85,593 miles

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

Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Front Brake stationary pin locking device missing (3.5.1l)

Oil leak

Pass 3 Oct 2006 85,593 miles

Oil leak

Pass 9 Dec 2005 79,984 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2005 79,894 miles

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

Offside front brake caliper retaining spring missing. †Offside rear tyre tread on 2mm. †Offside front tyre wearing on inner edge.

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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MT51 KVD is a 2001 BMW 520 in Blue with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 KVD, 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 MT51 KVD registered?

MT51 KVD is a 2001 BMW 520, first registered on 31 December 2001.

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