MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
133,247 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe slightly corroded both main run (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front arm front bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front tyre damaged on outer wall
Offside Front Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded wing (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front arm front bush (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak ()
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded behind wheel (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
oil leak on engine
nearside front tyre has a cut in side wall but not deep enough to reach ply or cords
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
nearside front tyre has a cut in side wall but not deep enough to reach ply or cords
nearside rear fuel pipes slightly corroded
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 Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3) DANGEROUS
n/s and o/r front anty roll bar dust cover staring to split
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
passenger side hand brake is low and could with looking at
How Reliable is the BMW 520?
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V520 GMO is a 2000 BMW 520 in Green with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 V520 GMO, 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 V520 GMO registered?
V520 GMO is a 2000 BMW 520, first registered on 11 January 2000.
Is V520 GMO safe to buy?
The MOT history for V520 GMO shows 21 tests with a 76.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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