MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
138,556 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Side repeater slightly discoloured x2 (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced lens deteriorated (1.7.5a)
fuel lines corroded at rear
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin unable to fully see pad (3.5.1g)
Front Side repeater slightly discoloured x2 (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced lens deteriorated (1.7.5a)
fuel lines corroded at rear
advise front brake pads appear low
advise fuel lines corroded
advise rear no plate deteriarating
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
advise front brake pads appear low
advise fuel lines corroded
advise rear no plate deteriarating
Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
front bumper insecure
offside front headlamp only just has a pattern
Nearside 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)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
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 Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Nearside Inner Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
front bumper insecure
offside front headlamp only just has a pattern
both rear and nearside front tyres 2mm
front bumper insecure
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
both rear and nearside front tyres 2mm
front bumper insecure
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
ADVISE B/PIPE OVERHAUL ON NEXT SERVICE
ADVISE B/PIPES S/CORROSION
ADVISE HEADLAMPS CONDENSATED
ADVISE ONE AREA OF CORROSION TO O/S REAR B/DISC OUTER FACE
ADVISE S/CORROSION TO N/S REAR B/DISC INNER FACE
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
ADVISE HEADLAMPS WET INSIDE
ADVISE N/S REAR TYRE AT 1.6mm
ADVISE S/CORROSION TO FRONT METAL B/PIPES
ADVISE S/CORROSION TO REAR B/DISCS INNER FACES
slight wear in rear anti roll bar links
How Reliable is the BMW 520?
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W995 RLE is a 2000 BMW 520 in White with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.
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 W995 RLE, 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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W995 RLE is a 2000 BMW 520, first registered on 29 June 2000.
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