MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
178,337 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Outer Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Inner Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Outer Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Outer Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Inner Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Outer Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
all steel brake pipes slight corrosion
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
all steel brake pipes slight corrosion
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
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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S3 DTK is a 2001 BMW 520 in Blue with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 S3 DTK, 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 S3 DTK registered?
S3 DTK is a 2001 BMW 520, first registered on 15 January 2001.
Is S3 DTK safe to buy?
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