MOT Status
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193,718 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill marked in yellow (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
bottom covers fitted not allowing full inspection
plastic trims fitted on both sides of body outer sills not allowing full inspection
Main beam tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))
Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))
Hazard warning tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))
Indicator tell-tale missing (4.9.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
bottom covers fitted not allowing full inspection
plastic trims fitted on both sides of body outer sills not allowing full inspection
Nearside Front tyre perishing on outer and worn on edges
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all 4 (5.3.4 (a) (i))
bottom covers fitted underneath covering inner body sills on both sides not allowing full inspection
plastic trims fitted on both sides of outer body sills not allowing full inspection
Nearside both front and rear tyres slight perished on outer sidewalls
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
plastic covers fitted on body outer sills not allowing full inspection
undertrays fitted on some sections obscuring some components including some sections of both rear front to rear brake pipes
Front Windscreen washer not working both (3.5 (a))
Nearside both front and rear tyres slight perished on outer sidewalls
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
plastic covers fitted on body outer sills not allowing full inspection
undertrays fitted on some sections obscuring some components including some sections of both rear front to rear brake pipes
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
wipers slightly smeary
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
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)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nail in nearside front tyre
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Outer Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
How Reliable is the BMW 520?
Based on 1,661,806 MOT tests across 152,584 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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W768 PJB 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 75%.
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 W768 PJB, 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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W768 PJB is a 2000 BMW 520, first registered on 18 August 2000.
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