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W234 HCD

2000 BMW 520

Silver Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jan 2021
Tests26 (15 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate57.7%

Mileage

152,214 mi
Last recorded152,214 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2019
Typical for 2000 BMW 520111,099 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW234 HCD
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

15 pass 11 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2019 152,214 miles

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))

Fail 23 Jul 2019 152,214 miles

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))

Pass 24 Jul 2018 187,455 miles

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

Fail 16 Jul 2018 187,449 miles

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

Pass 16 Oct 2017 183,733 miles

Oil leak engine ()

Fail 16 Oct 2017 183,733 miles

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 ()

Pass 13 Oct 2016 177,616 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2016 177,526 miles

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)

Pass 16 Oct 2015 171,057 miles

Offside Front tyre nearly smooth on inside edge of raised tread

Fail 25 Sep 2015 171,051 miles

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

Pass 29 Sep 2014 163,083 miles

Corrosion to rear offside and nearside sills

Pass 20 Sep 2013 155,874 miles

Condition of lower outer sills cannot be fully assessed,plastic covers fitted

Fail 19 Sep 2013 155,874 miles

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.

Pass 20 Sep 2012 149,508 miles

Front tyres worn edges of tread

Nearside rear tyre nearly smooth inside edge of tread

Offside rear tyre smooth inside edge of tread

Fail 20 Sep 2012 149,508 miles

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

Pass 21 Sep 2011 142,944 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2011 142,926 miles

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

Pass 16 Sep 2010 137,598 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2010 137,598 miles

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)

Pass 10 Feb 2010 136,509 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2009 132,272 miles

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

Fail 6 Feb 2009 132,272 miles

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

Pass 22 Jan 2008 125,542 miles

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

Pass 2 Feb 2007 111,908 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2006 944,212 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 13 Jan 2006 944,212 miles

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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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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