MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
152,214 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Excessive corrosion to rear offside inner sill not within prescribed area
Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
Excessive corrosion to rear offside inner sill not within prescribed area
Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear offside and nearside tyres worn nearly smooth inside edges raised tread
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Offside Rear Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear offside and nearside tyres worn nearly smooth inside edges raised tread
Oil leak engine ()
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear inner (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak engine ()
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint front (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint front (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front tyre nearly smooth on inside edge of raised tread
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Outer sill (5.2.6)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Outer sill (5.2.6)
Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Offside front tyre nearly smooth on inside edge of raised tread
Rear tyres smooth inside edges of tread getting close to the cords
Corrosion to rear offside and nearside sills
Condition of lower outer sills cannot be fully assessed,plastic covers fitted
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Condition of lower outer sills cannot be fully assessed,plastic covers fitted
Nearside mirror glass missing
Nearside rear tyre smooth inside of tread.
Front tyres worn edges of tread
Nearside rear tyre nearly smooth inside edge of tread
Offside rear tyre smooth inside edge of tread
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)
Front tyres worn edges of tread
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside rear tyre nearly smooth inside edge of tread
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside rear tyre smooth inside edge of tread
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Rear offside inner side light not working
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod severely distorted (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
nearside front brake pad warning wire not fitted to pad
offside & nearside anti roll bar link rod joint dust covers split
offside front anti roll bar link rod slightly bent
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
nearside front brake pad warning wire not fitted to pad
offside & nearside anti roll bar link rod joint dust covers split
offside front anti roll bar link rod slightly bent
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
rear prop bolts loose
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
How Reliable is the BMW 520?
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W234 HCD is a 2000 BMW 520 in Silver with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.
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 W234 HCD, 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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W234 HCD is a 2000 BMW 520, first registered on 13 April 2000.
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