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V894 LAM

2000 BMW 520

Blue Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Mar 2019
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

192,947 mi
Last recorded192,947 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2018
Typical for 2000 BMW 520111,099 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV894 LAM
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2018 192,947 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded all ()

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch area (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive jacking point/inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive jacking point/inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak ()

Pass 8 Mar 2017 189,120 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch area (5.2.6)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Mar 2016 182,847 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexi-hose (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexi-hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 31 Mar 2015 175,567 miles

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 15 Apr 2014 169,497 miles

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 23 Apr 2013 163,182 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 10 Apr 2013 162,687 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 2 May 2012 154,040 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 19 Apr 2011 145,908 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Pass 20 Apr 2010 136,775 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 9 Apr 2010 136,287 miles

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 5 May 2009 129,113 miles
Pass 7 May 2008 118,403 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Pass 5 Dec 2007 113,076 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2006 100,448 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 8 Dec 2005 90,004 miles

Offside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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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V894 LAM is a 2000 BMW 520 in Blue with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 V894 LAM, 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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V894 LAM is a 2000 BMW 520, first registered on 8 January 2000.

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