MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
238,154 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint Both (2.4.G.2)
rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint Both (2.4.G.2)
rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside rear tyre wearing at inner edge.
Air bag warning lamp on
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
airbag light on
nearside mirror glass cracked
Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
airbag light on
nearside mirror glass cracked
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
air bag light on
offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
nearside door mirror glass cracked
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
nearside door mirror glass cracked
traction control light on
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
slightly long brake pedal travel
How Reliable is the BMW 520?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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W979 LJM is a 2000 BMW 520 in Silver with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 W979 LJM, 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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W979 LJM is a 2000 BMW 520, first registered on 1 March 2000.
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