MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
173,264 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
n/s/f head light water in it slightley
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
n/s/f head light water in it slightley
Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front 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)
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing
front registration plate loosly mounted and shows damage.
front service brakes show inbalance/run-out.
near side front upper suspesion arm shows damage.
near side rear tyre tread shows uneven wear and is bald at the edge.
odd speed rated tyres are fitted at the rear axel.
off and near side front wiper blade rubbers are split and smearing the front screen.
off side front headlamp beam image is weak.
rear registration plate shows backing lift.
suspect filler at near side outer sill.
undershield fitted.
unswept areas of front screen show damage.
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front 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)
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing
front registration plate loosly mounted and shows damage.
front service brakes show inbalance/run-out.
near side front upper suspesion arm shows damage.
near side rear tyre tread shows uneven wear and is bald at the edge.
odd speed rated tyres are fitted at the rear axel.
off and near side front wiper blade rubbers are split and smearing the front screen.
off side front headlamp beam image is weak.
rear registration plate shows backing lift.
suspect filler at near side outer sill.
undershield fitted.
unswept areas of front screen show damage.
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp sequence is incorrect (3.4.1d)
Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing
engine oil did not even register at the dip-stick(topped up)
front registration plate shows slight damage and is loosly mounted.
front service brakes show inbalance/run-out.
inoperative stop lamp warning lamp illuminated.
near side front upper supension arm shows damage.
near side rear tyre tread shows uneven wear and is virtually bald at the edge.
off and near side front wiper blade rubbers are split.
power assisted steering system is extensivly noisey.
rear registration plate shows backing lift.
suspect filler at near side outer sill.
traction control warning lamp illuminated.
undershield fitted.
unswept areas of front screen shows damage.
Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
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W762 RGC is a 2000 BMW 520 in Black with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.
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 W762 RGC, 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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W762 RGC is a 2000 BMW 520, first registered on 3 March 2000.
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