MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
109,071 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
plastic sill covers fitted preventing full inspection of lower sills.
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Oil leaking continuously from engine posing a serious risk to road safety (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
plastic sill covers fitted preventing full inspection of lower sills.
engine cover & sill covers fitted obscuring some testable components.
surface corrosion to exhaust system.
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
engine cover & sill covers fitted obscuring some testable components.
surface corrosion to exhaust system.
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
sill covers fitted
surface corrosion to exhaust system
under covers fitted
both front tyres wearing on edges
engine cover fitted
oil leak from engine
sill covers fitted
surface corrosion to exhaust system
under cover fitted
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
both front brake discs lipped on outer edges
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
both front brake discs lipped on outer edges
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
slight play in steering joints
surface corrosion on exhaust
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
sill covers fitted
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)
water ingress to both number plates
front number plate starting to delaminate
o/s/f tyre wearing on the inner edge
sill covers
underbody covers
both number plates startig to delaminate
under body covers fitted
surface rust on exhaust
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
o/s/r tyre ON LEGAL LIMIT 225/55x16
a.both rear metal brake pipes by fuel tank slightly corroded
a.n/s/f tyre worn on edges
a.o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge and has a nail in tread
a.slight play in rack body
Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
a.both rear metal brake pipes by fuel tank slightly corroded
a.n/s/f tyre worn on edges
a.o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge and has a nail in tread
a.slight play in rack body
a.both front tyres worn on edges also have small cuts
a.gear box under tray missing
nearside front tyre badly worn on outer edge.
How Reliable is the BMW 520?
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RY51 YSH is a 2001 BMW 520 in Silver with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 RY51 YSH, 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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RY51 YSH is a 2001 BMW 520, first registered on 28 November 2001.
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