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MV51 AVU

2001 BMW 520

Silver Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Nov 2026
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

108,850 mi
Last recorded108,850 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2025
Typical for 2001 BMW 52098,478 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMV51 AVU
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2025 108,850 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2024 104,437 miles

general corrosion all rund the car

Pass 4 Nov 2023 99,707 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2022 95,413 miles

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

Pass 19 Nov 2021 91,153 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2020 86,507 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2020 86,501 miles

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

Nearside Front Sub-frame ball joint excessively worn bottom (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 235/45/17 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

under tray fitted unable to test testable items

Pass 24 Oct 2019 79,440 miles

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

Pass 10 Oct 2018 68,594 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Oct 2017 57,309 miles

Offside front tyre wearing on the outer side

Pass 12 Sep 2016 48,863 miles

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

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 25 Aug 2015 45,380 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2015 45,380 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Outer wall (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 4 Mar 2014 44,330 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 6 Mar 2013 43,500 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2013 43,494 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 28 Feb 2012 42,839 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2011 41,489 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2010 39,649 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2010 39,648 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 2 Mar 2009 37,674 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2008 35,431 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2007 32,070 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2006 27,812 miles

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

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

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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MV51 AVU is a 2001 BMW 520 in Silver with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 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 MV51 AVU, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was MV51 AVU registered?

MV51 AVU is a 2001 BMW 520, first registered on 1 September 2001.

Is MV51 AVU safe to buy?

The MOT history for MV51 AVU shows 24 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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