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W676 JRA

2000 BMW 520

Green Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 May 2018
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

114,823 mi
Last recorded114,823 miles
Recorded on17 May 2017
Typical for 2000 BMW 520111,099 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW676 JRA
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 17 May 2017 114,823 miles
Fail 4 May 2017 114,842 miles

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

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Pass 6 May 2016 111,947 miles

Brake pipes have applied protection

Offside Front Tyre perished and cracking

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

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

Fail 22 Apr 2016 111,945 miles

Exhaust emits clearly visible black smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Exhaust emits visible black smoke at idle (7.3.A.2b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Brake pipes have applied protection

Offside Front Tyre perished and cracking

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

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

Pass 23 Apr 2015 106,193 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2015 106,193 miles

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)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 14 Mar 2013 102,625 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside front tyre worn thin on edge

brake pipes becoming corroded

rear pads becoming low

Fail 13 Mar 2013 102,625 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

brake pipes becoming corroded

rear pads becoming low

Pass 10 Feb 2012 100,809 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2012 100,798 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 4 Dec 2010 99,192 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Dec 2010 99,192 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Nov 2009 93,697 miles

1 of 2 sections in offside rear position lamp not workinng

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 25 Nov 2009 93,697 miles

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

1 of 2 sections in offside rear position lamp not workinng

Centre Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

offside front indicator on with position lamps!

Pass 2 Dec 2008 88,927 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2008 88,927 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 17 Nov 2007 79,346 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2006 76,028 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2006 75,999 miles

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

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

Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

parking brake readings not as good as expected on n/side

Pass 21 Nov 2005 69,850 miles

air bag lightilluminated

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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W676 JRA is a 2000 BMW 520 in Green with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 W676 JRA, 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 W676 JRA registered?

W676 JRA is a 2000 BMW 520, first registered on 20 June 2000.

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