MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
150,200 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
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)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Inner Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Small cut on o/s/f and n/s/r tyre.
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Small cut on o/s/f and n/s/r tyre.
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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T216 UFS is a 1999 BMW 520 in Blue with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.
Across all 1999 BMW 520 models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.2% with a typical mileage of 119,795 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 T216 UFS, 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 27 years old, this BMW 520 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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T216 UFS is a 1999 BMW 520, first registered on 18 March 1999.
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