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ExpiredMileage
68,325 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Front Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Jacking points (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))
Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced jacking points (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Brake hose slightly deteriorated all (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Road wheel slightly distorted all (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear jacking points corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Brake pipe excessively corroded osf to osr/ osf to nsr (1.1.11 (c))
Electronic braking system warning device indicates a fault (1.7 (b))
Nearside Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle caliper twisting under load, slider mechanism sticking ??? 26% imbalance (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
Brake hose slightly deteriorated all (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Road wheel slightly distorted all (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear jacking points corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material osf osf to rears (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipes over fuel tank and crossmember (1.1.11 (c))
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))
Road wheel slightly distorted nsf nsr osr (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material osf osf to rears (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipes over fuel tank and crossmember (1.1.11 (c))
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))
Road wheel slightly distorted nsf nsr osr (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material over fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Road wheel slightly distorted both (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear both pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material over fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material over fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Road wheel slightly distorted both (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear both pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material over fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pipe slightly corroded osr to rear upper pipe (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded pipes over fuel tank at rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 23% imballance (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Road wheel slightly damaged nsr osr (4.2.A.1a)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Brake pipe excessively corroded osf to rear lower pipe (3.6.B.2c)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Brake pipe slightly corroded osr to rear upper pipe (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded pipes over fuel tank at rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 23% imballance (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Road wheel slightly damaged nsr osr (4.2.A.1a)
Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rears (3.6.B.2c)
Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin 70% worn but ok (3.5.1g)
Offside Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively nsr osr slight distortion (3.7.B.3)
Road wheel slightly damaged nsf osf (4.2.A.1a)
rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)
Brake pipe slightly corroded osf to nsr osr (3.6.B.2c)
Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement nsf osf arms front bushes (2.4.G.2)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit nsr tyre badly perished (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
nearside front tyre has perishing on tread
nearside rear tyre has slight perishing
Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
nearside front tyre has perishing on tread
nearside rear tyre has slight perishing
Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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W686 RLA is a 2000 BMW 520 in Blue with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 W686 RLA, 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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W686 RLA is a 2000 BMW 520, first registered on 28 April 2000.
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