MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
202,109 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
nearside front brake disc back plate deteriorated
offside front brake disc back plate deteriorated
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
nearside front brake disc back plate deteriorated
offside front brake disc back plate deteriorated
offside rear pad wear sensor insecure
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
both front to rear brake pipes are slightly corroded
slight play evident in steering rack
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
both front to rear brake pipes are slightly corroded
slight detected in steering rack
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage 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)
How Reliable is the BMW 520?
Based on 1,661,806 MOT tests across 152,584 vehicles.
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T531 SET is a 1999 BMW 520 in Silver with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 T531 SET, 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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What year was T531 SET registered?
T531 SET is a 1999 BMW 520, first registered on 31 December 1999.
Is T531 SET safe to buy?
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