MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
182,486 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Corrosion to both rear inner door sills/jacking points
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.2mm and badly worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.7mm (4.1.E.1)
Slight oil leak
nearside front shock absorber bump stop slightly deteriorated
offside front shock absorber bump stop slightly deteriorated
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
nearside front shock absorber bump stop slightly deteriorated
nearside rear tyre worn on inside edge
offside front shock absorber bump stop slightly deteriorated
Coolant leak from radiator end cap
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush D-Bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt bend (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush D-Bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt bend (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint bend (2.4.G.2)
Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
nearside rear tyre slightly worn on inside edge
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
both front tyres are low on inner edges
handbrake reading low
nearside rear tyre very badly worn inner edge
rear flexi brake pipes periehed
rear inner sills corroded
rear metal brake pipes corroded
rear number plate faded
slight play nearside front anti roll bar link
offside rear wheel rim dented
rear brake pads very low
rear flexi brake pipes perished
rear metal brake pipes corroded
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
offside front tyre 2mm
offside rear wheel rim dented
rear brake pads very low
rear flexi brake pipes perished
rear metal brake pipes corroded
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
nearside front road wheel inside edge slightly dented
nearside front tyre worn inside edge
offside front tyre worn inside edge
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
nearside front road wheel inside edge slightly dented
nearside front tyre worn inside edge
offside front tyre worn inside edge
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front number plate damaged
offside headlght has water in
rear flexi brake pipes perished
rear pads low
stone chip winnscreen just in spec
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front number plate damaged
offside headlght has water in
rear flexi brake pipes perished
rear pads low
stone chip winnscreen just in spec
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
rear flexi brake pipes perished
rear pads low
stonechip windscreen
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front discs low
rear flexi brake pipes perished
rear pads low
stonechip windscreen
front discs and pads low
nearside front tyre has small cuts and is perished
nearside rear anti roll bar link has play
offside front tyre has small cuts and is perished
How Reliable is the BMW 520?
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W501 YTP is a 2000 BMW 520 in Blue with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.
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 W501 YTP, 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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W501 YTP is a 2000 BMW 520, first registered on 13 March 2000.
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