MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
143,484 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Drivers door checkstrap missing
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Outer Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage cracked (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Propshaft component defective
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
front windows tinted
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
How Reliable is the BMW 520?
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SG51 GZT is a 2001 BMW 520 in Silver with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.
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 SG51 GZT, 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 SG51 GZT registered?
SG51 GZT is a 2001 BMW 520, first registered on 26 September 2001.
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