MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
126,660 miAbove average mileage for this year
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HEAVY OIL LEAK
SLIGHT PLAY IN N/S/F DROP LINK
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour BOTH ORANGE (1.1.A.3e)
Indicator tell tale inoperative BOTH (1.4.A.2a)
Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)
HEAVY OIL LEAK
Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
SLIGHT PLAY IN N/S/F DROP LINK
Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear pipes at rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively arm not moving (8.2.2)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint rearmost arm (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded across rear axle (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides (2.4.G.2)
Slight play offside rear suspn. joint.
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Brake wear indicator lamp on.
Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Nearside Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Offside Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
brake wear indicator lamp on
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Outer Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
n/s/r tyre has a nail in inner tread(none repairable).
oil level low.
How Reliable is the BMW 520?
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W783 SKK is a 2000 BMW 520 in Black with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.
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 W783 SKK, 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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W783 SKK is a 2000 BMW 520, first registered on 16 May 2000.
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