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RY51 YSH

2001 BMW 520

Silver Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Oct 2020
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

109,071 mi
Last recorded109,071 miles
Recorded on5 Oct 2019
Typical for 2001 BMW 52098,478 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRY51 YSH
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Oct 2019 109,071 miles

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))

Pass 26 Nov 2018 104,363 miles

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.

Fail 23 Nov 2018 104,363 miles

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.

Pass 27 Nov 2017 97,861 miles

engine cover & sill covers fitted obscuring some testable components.

surface corrosion to exhaust system.

Fail 27 Nov 2017 97,861 miles

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.

Pass 21 Nov 2016 92,038 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

sill covers fitted

surface corrosion to exhaust system

under covers fitted

Pass 25 Nov 2015 86,029 miles

both front tyres wearing on edges

engine cover fitted

oil leak from engine

sill covers fitted

surface corrosion to exhaust system

under cover fitted

Pass 18 Nov 2014 80,261 miles

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

Fail 18 Nov 2014 80,261 miles

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

Pass 26 Nov 2013 74,635 miles

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

Pass 28 Nov 2012 69,086 miles

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

Pass 14 Nov 2011 59,687 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)

water ingress to both number plates

Pass 17 Nov 2010 52,063 miles

front number plate starting to delaminate

o/s/f tyre wearing on the inner edge

sill covers

underbody covers

Pass 27 Nov 2009 46,033 miles

both number plates startig to delaminate

under body covers fitted

Pass 25 Nov 2008 40,057 miles

surface rust on exhaust

Fail 21 Nov 2008 39,951 miles

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

Pass 27 Nov 2007 35,187 miles

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

Fail 22 Nov 2007 35,187 miles

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

Pass 23 Nov 2006 30,995 miles

a.both front tyres worn on edges also have small cuts

a.gear box under tray missing

Pass 25 Nov 2005 25,354 miles

nearside front tyre badly worn on outer 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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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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