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W381 MEN

2000 BMW 520

Red Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jul 2027
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

162,187 mi
Last recorded162,187 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2026
Typical for 2000 BMW 520111,099 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW381 MEN
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2026 162,187 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2025 161,535 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2024 160,849 miles

engine oil leak

Pass 5 May 2023 160,131 miles
Pass 4 May 2022 159,499 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2021 158,289 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2021 158,284 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded FEEDING FLEXABLE HOSE (1.1.11 (c))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Seat belt not functioning as intended BOTH FRONTS DO NOT RETACT CORRECTLY (7.1.2 (c))

Pass 4 Jul 2019 156,960 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 26 Jun 2019 156,945 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner and outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 26 Jun 2018 148,897 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2017 140,669 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 15 Jun 2016 131,972 miles

both rear tyres wearing on inner edges

Fail 19 May 2016 131,972 miles

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 14 Apr 2015 129,860 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2014 123,464 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2013 115,055 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

o/s/r tyre slightly fearthed

piece on n/s/f tyre glued

Pass 15 Feb 2012 108,116 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2011 102,494 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Feb 2010 96,093 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2010 96,079 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Fail 23 Sep 2009 94,445 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 12 Sep 2008 87,814 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2007 79,969 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2006 72,544 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2006 72,542 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 28 Jul 2005 65,284 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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W381 MEN is a 2000 BMW 520 in Red with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 W381 MEN, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was W381 MEN registered?

W381 MEN is a 2000 BMW 520, first registered on 25 May 2000.

Is W381 MEN safe to buy?

The MOT history for W381 MEN shows 26 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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