MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
157,977 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
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
Front brake disc pads low
O/s front tyre worn on inner edge
Slight damage centre wind screen
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
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
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
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?
front brake disc pads low?
o/s rear tyre worn on inner edge
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
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside rear brake disc surface slightly pitted.
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
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)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
stone chip in windscreen
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
stone chip in windscreen
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
How Reliable is the BMW 520?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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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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