MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
150,260 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
child seat fitted o/s/r
front pads appear low
n/s/r anti roll bar joint has slight play
several brake pipe rusty require clean and grease
child seat fitted o/s/r
front pads appear low
n/s/r anti roll bar joint has slight play
several brake pipe rusty require clean and grease
†brakes to be checked all round.
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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W208 VJX is a 2000 BMW 520 in Silver with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 W208 VJX, 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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How do I check the history of W208 VJX?
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What year was W208 VJX registered?
W208 VJX is a 2000 BMW 520, first registered on 2 May 2000.
Is W208 VJX safe to buy?
The MOT history for W208 VJX shows 7 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
Does W208 VJX have outstanding finance?
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