MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
110,671 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear across axle (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear across axle (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened outer edges (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
engine slight oil leak
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Oil leak ()
covers fitted obscuring components
engine management light on
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Oil leak ()
covers fitted obscuring components
engine management light on
Bonnet release stiff in operation
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated perished (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Outer Tyre has ply or cords exposed wall (4.1.D.1b)
Bonnet release stiff in operation
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated perished (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front tyre outer wall perished
Brake pipe slightly corroded 1 x front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Front tyres worn on edges
Oil leak ()
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Brake pipe slightly corroded 1 x front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Front tyres worn on edges
Oil leak ()
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
OIL LEAK ON ENGINE.
Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
OIL LEAK ON ENGINE.
Oil leak
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
n/s handbrake lazy
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
diff leaking oil
fuel cap seal perishing
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the BMW 520?
Based on 1,661,806 MOT tests across 152,584 vehicles.
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SH51 UUM is a 2001 BMW 520 in Blue with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.
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 SH51 UUM, 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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SH51 UUM is a 2001 BMW 520, first registered on 20 December 2001.
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