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W852 WKL

2000 BMW 520

Blue Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Feb 2020
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

186,947 mi
Last recorded186,947 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2019
Typical for 2000 BMW 520111,099 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW852 WKL
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2019 186,947 miles

Offside Rear Outer advise slight play in osr front arm ball joint

advise both rear brake flexi starting to perish

advise front metal brake pipe starting to corrode

Pass 12 Feb 2018 185,165 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear slight play in osr front suspension arm ball joint

Rear both rear brake flexi starting to perish

Pass 23 Feb 2017 181,730 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Feb 2016 174,939 miles

Offside Front Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

offside and nearside front tyres wearing on outer edges

Fail 26 Jan 2016 174,938 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded inner/front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded inner/front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

offside and nearside front tyres wearing on outer edges

Pass 15 Jan 2015 164,041 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2015 164,043 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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 Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Spare tyre defective

nearside front fog lamp not working

Fail 7 Jan 2015 164,041 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

n/s/f fog lamp not working

Pass 27 Dec 2013 154,083 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 13 Jul 2012 139,679 miles

advise both front head lights steamed up

Fail 12 Jul 2012 139,678 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

advise both front head lights steamed up

Pass 5 Jul 2011 127,341 miles

advise both wipers worn

advise nsf head light misted up

Pass 21 May 2010 119,884 miles

Nearside Outer Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 13 Feb 2009 108,504 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2008 105,383 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 11 Dec 2006 93,710 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Sep 2005 70,893 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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W852 WKL is a 2000 BMW 520 in Blue with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 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 W852 WKL, 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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W852 WKL is a 2000 BMW 520, first registered on 30 June 2000.

Is W852 WKL safe to buy?

The MOT history for W852 WKL shows 17 tests with a 76.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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