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TUI 3646

2000 BMW 520

Silver Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Nov 2019
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

109,036 mi
Last recorded109,036 miles
Recorded on8 Nov 2018
Typical for 2000 BMW 520111,099 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationTUI 3646
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 8 Nov 2018 109,036 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened light surface corrosion on all disc faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive signs of slight oil leak on under trays (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Nail in tyre nail in center of tread ()

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play very slight play in outer ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Nov 2018 109,036 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened light surface corrosion on all disc faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive signs of slight oil leak on under trays (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Nail in tyre nail in center of tread ()

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play very slight play in outer ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Aug 2017 104,659 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2017 104,659 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded front section of front to rear brake pipe (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Pass 9 Aug 2016 97,825 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2016 97,825 miles

Centre Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Centre Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported at diff (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt on upper arm (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt on upper arm (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear (3.5.1i)

Fail 8 Aug 2016 97,824 miles

Centre Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Centre Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported at diff (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt on upper arm (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt on upper arm (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear (3.5.1i)

Pass 17 Aug 2015 89,967 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

offside front / nearside front brake pipes greased

Fail 17 Aug 2015 89,967 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

offside front / nearside front brake pipes greased

Pass 20 Aug 2014 81,943 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Fail 14 Aug 2014 81,846 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 19 Aug 2013 72,924 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2013 72,923 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 28 May 2012 68,614 miles

air con. fan noise.

Pass 1 Sep 2011 68,113 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 23 Aug 2011 68,090 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 9 Aug 2010 67,664 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2009 66,100 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2009 65,994 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Aug 2008 58,202 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 15 Aug 2007 51,949 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2007 51,922 miles

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

Pass 14 Aug 2006 47,133 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2005 40,991 miles

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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TUI 3646 is a 2000 BMW 520 in Silver with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

Across all 2000 BMW 520 models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.4% with a typical mileage of 111,099 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 TUI 3646, 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 26 years old, this BMW 520 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was TUI 3646 registered?

TUI 3646 is a 2000 BMW 520, first registered on 5 September 2000.

Is TUI 3646 safe to buy?

The MOT history for TUI 3646 shows 24 tests with a 58.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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