MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
133,550 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Oil leak
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nail in offside rear tyre
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
front brakes imbalanced
front discs wearing
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
front discs wearing
near side off side front tyres getting low,near side off side rear tyres getting low, near side rear stablizer link bushes getting worn
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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PX51 XVE is a 2001 BMW 520 in Blue with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 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 PX51 XVE, 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 PX51 XVE registered?
PX51 XVE is a 2001 BMW 520, first registered on 1 September 2001.
Is PX51 XVE safe to buy?
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