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W502 RJH

2000 BMW 520

Red Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Mar 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

100,734 mi
Last recorded100,734 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2016
Typical for 2000 BMW 520111,099 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW502 RJH
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2016 100,734 miles

Offside Rear wheel arch has damage repaired by tape no sharp edge at time of test

Fail 16 Mar 2016 100,660 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Rear Upper Radius arm has excessive play in a ball joint rear most as marked (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front has nail in it

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt drop link (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear wheel arch has damage repaired by tape no sharp edge at time of test

Pass 30 Mar 2015 91,085 miles

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

Fail 27 Mar 2015 91,085 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Pass 21 May 2014 88,694 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front 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 Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 24 May 2013 85,014 miles

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

Pass 19 May 2012 81,047 miles
Fail 19 May 2012 81,047 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 23 May 2011 77,744 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 22 May 2010 74,635 miles
Pass 9 May 2009 70,931 miles

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

Pass 19 May 2008 67,531 miles
Fail 19 May 2008 67,531 miles

Nearside Outer Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Jul 2007 54,825 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2007 54,815 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 22 Jul 2006 49,524 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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W502 RJH is a 2000 BMW 520 in Red with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 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 W502 RJH, 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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What year was W502 RJH registered?

W502 RJH is a 2000 BMW 520, first registered on 31 July 2000.

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