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PN51 UEW

2001 BMW 520

Silver Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Aug 2020
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

124,500 mi
Last recorded124,500 miles
Recorded on2 Aug 2019
Typical for 2001 BMW 52098,478 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPN51 UEW
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Aug 2019 124,500 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Fail 30 Jul 2019 124,481 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 27 Jul 2018 119,557 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

corrosion to o/s/f brake pipe

oil leak

Fail 25 Jul 2018 119,551 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

corrosion to o/s/f brake pipe

exhaust heat shield insecure

oil leak

Pass 25 Jul 2017 115,207 miles

corrosion to o/s/f brake pipe

oil leak

Fail 21 Jul 2017 115,140 miles

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

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

corrosion to o/s/f brake pipe

oil leak

Pass 3 May 2016 108,209 miles

corrosion to front to rear brake pipes

oil leak

Fail 27 Apr 2016 108,194 miles

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

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

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

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

corrosion to front to rear brake pipes

oil leak

rear tyres close to limit

Pass 4 Apr 2015 101,750 miles

off side rear tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 23 Apr 2014 93,617 miles

rear exhaust shrowd insucure

Fail 29 Mar 2013 86,738 miles

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

Nearside Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

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

off side rear hand brake only just met requirements

Pass 29 Mar 2013 86,738 miles

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

Nearside Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

off side rear hand brake only just met requirements

Pass 27 Apr 2012 82,812 miles

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

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

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 15 Nov 2010 75,109 miles

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

Pass 16 Nov 2009 70,065 miles

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

Pass 6 Oct 2008 65,042 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Oct 2008 65,942 miles

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 4 Jul 2007 59,249 miles

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

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

Pass 23 May 2006 50,943 miles

Both Front Tyres Worn On The Edges

Play In The Rear Offside Top Rear Suspension Arm

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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PN51 UEW is a 2001 BMW 520 in Silver with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 PN51 UEW, 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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PN51 UEW is a 2001 BMW 520, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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