MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
155,607 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear both pipes to rear flex hoses above fuel tank area chalked (3.6.B.2c)
Emissions not tested engine lumpy at idle,suspect misfire under acceleration and bet test failing on excessive lambda (7.3.A.1)
Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Rear Upper Radius arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt chalked (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Upper Radius arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt chalked (2.4.G.2)
Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' mirror decorations (8.3.1e)
Braking system leaking front to rear at union under drivers seat area (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened disc look thin maybe to excess.offside back plate not fully secure (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush chalked (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush chalked (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear park brake slow to react and low effort.minimum requirement only just met
Offside headlamp condensated ,pattern poor.
Offside mirror cover missing,sharp edges maybe considered excessive.
Rear centre seat belt not checked,buckle missing
heat shield above rear silencer insecure/loose
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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)
Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
upper stop lamp inoprotive
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
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)
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)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
n/s/f linkage rubber cover split
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
n/s/f linkage rubber cover split
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
BRAKE PIPES BECOMING SUSRFACE CORRODED / ADVISE TO CLEAN / GREASE
SLIGHT PLAY / WEAR DEVELOPING IN OFFSIDE REAR ANTI ROLL BAR LINK ARM BALL JOINT
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
How Reliable is the BMW 520?
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W747 VAV is a 2000 BMW 520 in Blue with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.
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 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 W747 VAV, 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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W747 VAV is a 2000 BMW 520, first registered on 30 March 2000.
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