MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
304,874 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced inner lens faded (1.7.5a)
Nearside end of outer sill corroded slightly
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt cracking /perishing (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced inner lens faded (1.7.5a)
Offside outer sill both ends corroded
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front flexies (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement 'D'bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Upper Radius arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced inner lens faded (1.7.5a)
Nearside end of outer sill corroded slightly
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt cracking /perishing (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced inner lens faded (1.7.5a)
Offside outer sill both ends corroded
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush both d bushes (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both inner pads (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Torque/reaction arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Fuel pipe leaking centre pipe excessively corroded (7.2.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush both d bushes (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both inner pads (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Torque/reaction arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak ()
Condensation present in nearside headlamp, but not affecting the light output
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Fuel pipe excessively damaged (7.2.2)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Condensation present in nearside headlamp, but not affecting the light output
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
rear differential seal is weeping
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
nearside rear lower rear void bush rusty
rear exhaust clamp broken but not blowing
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
nearside rear lower rear void bush rusty
rear exhaust clamp broken but not blowing
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
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)
hand brake travel
headlamp lenses deterioated/ dirty
Nearside Side repeater deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Side repeater excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
How Reliable is the BMW 520?
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W902 DBW is a 2000 BMW 520 in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.
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 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 W902 DBW, 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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W902 DBW is a 2000 BMW 520, first registered on 17 March 2000.
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