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W541 ATW

2000 BMW 520

Silver Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Sep 2021
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

157,977 mi
Last recorded157,977 miles
Recorded on28 Sep 2021
Typical for 2000 BMW 520111,099 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW541 ATW
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Fail 28 Sep 2021 157,977 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering Offside front+ offside rear inner (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play Both rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Engine surging

Pass 11 Sep 2020 156,467 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 19 May 2017 156,464 miles

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

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

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

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

front brake disc pads low?

o/s rear sill showing signs of corrosion

Pass 14 Aug 2015 153,623 miles

Front brake disc pads low

O/s front tyre worn on inner edge

Slight damage centre wind screen

Fail 11 Aug 2015 153,581 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Offside Front 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 brake disc pads low

O/s front tyre worn on inner edge

Slight damage centre wind screen

Fail 8 Aug 2014 142,938 miles

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

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

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

n/s front tyre 2-3mm + edges worn

Pass 8 Aug 2014 142,938 miles

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

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

n/s front tyre 2-3mm + edges worn

Pass 9 Aug 2013 123,781 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

front brake disc pads low?

Pass 8 Aug 2012 105,807 miles

front brake disc pads low?

o/s rear tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 3 Aug 2012 105,671 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

front brake disc pads low?

o/s rear tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 15 Aug 2011 92,353 miles

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

Pass 18 Jun 2010 90,280 miles

Nearside rear brake disc surface slightly pitted.

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

Fail 17 Jun 2010 90,279 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Fail 8 Jun 2010 90,244 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 25 Jun 2009 86,323 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 23 Jun 2008 81,943 miles

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

stone chip in windscreen

Fail 23 Jun 2008 81,943 miles

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

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

stone chip in windscreen

Pass 28 Jun 2007 72,231 miles

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

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

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)

brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

stone chip in windscreen

Pass 16 Jun 2006 62,483 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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W541 ATW is a 2000 BMW 520 in Silver 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 W541 ATW, 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 W541 ATW registered?

W541 ATW is a 2000 BMW 520, first registered on 30 June 2000.

Is W541 ATW safe to buy?

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