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S55 VVY

2001 BMW 520

Blue Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 May 2018
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

103,360 mi
Last recorded103,360 miles
Recorded on13 May 2017
Typical for 2001 BMW 52098,478 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS55 VVY
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 May 2017 103,360 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 21 May 2016 101,845 miles

both rear anti roll bar drop links have slight play

both rear tyres worn close to the legal limit

indicator intermittent fault

Pass 22 Mar 2014 91,929 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2013 88,527 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2012 80,106 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 27 Feb 2012 80,060 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 8 Feb 2011 75,211 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 8 Feb 2011 75,211 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 9 Feb 2010 69,002 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2010 69,002 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 9 Feb 2009 62,350 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2008 55,034 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2008 55,034 miles

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

Offside Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Feb 2007 47,689 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2007 47,689 miles

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

offside front tyre worn on outside 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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S55 VVY is a 2001 BMW 520 in Blue with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 S55 VVY, 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 S55 VVY registered?

S55 VVY is a 2001 BMW 520, first registered on 14 March 2001.

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