MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
214,098 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Front tyre perished
Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
Nearside rear inner rear lamp not working
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Front tyre perished
Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
Nearside rear inner rear lamp not working
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak ()
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Central Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak ()
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
offside wiper poor
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
offside wiper poor
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
front tyres wearing on inside edge
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
front tyres wearing on inside edge
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
number plate condition poor
offside rear tyre perished
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
nearside inner rear light not working
number plate condition poor
offside outer rear light not working
offside rear tyre perished
Nearside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Inner Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
spare tyre below 1.6mm legal limit
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the BMW 520?
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W559 JPJ is a 2000 BMW 520 in Silver with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 W559 JPJ, 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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W559 JPJ is a 2000 BMW 520, first registered on 19 April 2000.
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