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W686 RLA

2000 BMW 520

Blue Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Sep 2025
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

68,325 mi
Last recorded68,325 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2024
Typical for 2000 BMW 520111,099 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW686 RLA
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2024 68,325 miles

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))

Fail 29 Aug 2024 68,305 miles

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))

Pass 21 Jun 2023 65,422 miles

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))

Pass 21 Jun 2022 63,074 miles

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))

Pass 24 May 2021 60,921 miles

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))

Fail 13 May 2021 60,912 miles

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))

Pass 2 Jun 2020 59,558 miles

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))

Fail 2 Jun 2020 59,558 miles

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))

Pass 9 Apr 2019 56,489 miles

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))

Fail 9 Apr 2019 56,489 miles

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))

Pass 19 Apr 2018 52,922 miles

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)

Fail 18 Apr 2018 52,917 miles

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)

Pass 24 Mar 2017 48,361 miles

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)

Pass 12 Apr 2016 43,692 miles

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)

Pass 27 Mar 2015 39,096 miles

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

Fail 27 Mar 2015 39,096 miles

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

Pass 30 Apr 2014 38,021 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2014 38,021 miles

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)

Pass 15 Mar 2013 38,015 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2010 38,014 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2009 37,627 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2008 26,741 miles
Pass 29 May 2007 24,999 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2006 22,843 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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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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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