MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
158,371 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Front headlamp dim
Offside Rear tyre 3mm
both front tyres 3mm
both rear parking brake efforts low
front number plate cracked
parking brake efficiency only just met 17% minimum requirement 16%
rear silencer heat shield insecure
small chips too front screen
Electrical wiring inadequately supported behind nearside front headlamp (1.9.2a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Front headlamp dim
Offside Rear tyre 3mm
both front tyres 3mm
both rear parking brake efforts low
front number plate cracked
parking brake efficiency only just met 17% minimum requirement 16%
rear silencer heat shield insecure
small chips too front screen
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm + tyre perishing (4.1.E.1)
fuel pipes corroded
nearside front tyre 3mm
offside rear tyre 3mm
parking brake efficiency only just met
rear silencer heat shield insecure
small chips too front screen
Nearside Front Electrical wiring insecure behind headlamp (1.9.2a)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Electrical wiring insecure behind headlamp (1.9.2a)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed outer edge (4.1.D.1b)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm + tyre perishing (4.1.E.1)
fuel pipes corroded
nail in offside front tyre
parking brake efficiency only just met
rear silencer heat shield insecure
small chips too front screen
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Spare tyre defective
fuel pipes corroded
offside front to rear brake pipe rubbing subframe
Nearside Front Upper 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 rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Spare tyre defective
fuel pipes corroded
offside front to rear brake pipe rubbing subframe
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)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
n/s/rear fuel pipes rusty
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
n/s/rear fuel pipes rusty
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Upper 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 rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
rear brake pipe starting to corrode
slight play to o/s/f lower arm inner bush
wipers slightly smearing
Offside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
rear brake pipe starting to corrode
slight play to o/s/f lower arm inner bush
wipers slightly smearing
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Front Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
How Reliable is the BMW 520?
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W208 YOO is a 2000 BMW 520 in Black with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.
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 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 W208 YOO, 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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W208 YOO is a 2000 BMW 520, first registered on 31 May 2000.
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