MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
136,142 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Covers obscuring brake pipes.
Covers preventing full inspection of sills.
Offside rear tyre worn on edge`s.
Covers obscuring brake pipes.
Covers preventing full inspection of sills.
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside rear tyre worn on edge`s.
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
both front tyres wearing on inner edge advise front wheel alignment check
intermittent fault on air bag system ,warning light on indicating fault may not work in accident,
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front 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)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
front discs worn
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)
o/s/f h/light has condensation in it
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)
o/s/f h/light has condensation in it
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Brake warning light on ?
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
How Reliable is the BMW 520?
Based on 1,661,806 MOT tests across 152,584 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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W52 MSF is a 2000 BMW 520 in Blue with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.
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 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 W52 MSF, 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 W52 MSF registered?
W52 MSF is a 2000 BMW 520, first registered on 26 May 2000.
Is W52 MSF safe to buy?
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