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WR51 HHB

2001 BMW 520

Blue Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jun 2025
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

163,672 mi
Last recorded163,672 miles
Recorded on22 Jun 2024
Typical for 2001 BMW 52098,478 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWR51 HHB
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 22 Jun 2024 163,672 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin osf and nsf (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin osr and nsr (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 May 2023 155,950 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Apr 2022 151,435 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2021 148,961 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 11 Mar 2020 146,445 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2020 146,445 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 25 Feb 2019 144,766 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2018 143,127 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2017 141,289 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside parking brake has just met the minimum requirment

Oil leak ()

Pass 16 Mar 2016 139,809 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2016 139,808 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint rear arm (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Oct 2015 138,469 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2014 132,877 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear 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 Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 28 Aug 2014 132,793 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear 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 Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 4 Sep 2013 125,462 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

fuel cap seal perished close to excessive

o/s/f tyre perished

Pass 5 Sep 2012 118,307 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 4 Sep 2012 118,278 miles

Nearside 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)

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 30 Aug 2011 110,778 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2010 100,579 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2010 100,579 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Jan 2010 98,021 miles

slight play nearside rear anti roll bar link

stone chip windscreen

Fail 5 Jan 2009 93,946 miles

Brake master cylinder fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1e)

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

wiper blades smear and noisey in operation

Pass 5 Jan 2009 93,946 miles

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

wiper blades smear and noisey in operation

Pass 4 Jan 2008 87,592 miles

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

Fail 4 Jan 2008 87,592 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 5 Jan 2007 81,486 miles

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

Fail 5 Jan 2007 81,486 miles

Nearside Outer Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

both sides front brake pads worn low

both sides rear brake discs slightly pitted and worn

Pass 20 Jan 2006 75,721 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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)

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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WR51 HHB is a 2001 BMW 520 in Blue with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 2001 BMW 520 models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.5% with a typical mileage of 98,478 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 WR51 HHB, 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 25 years old, this BMW 520 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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WR51 HHB is a 2001 BMW 520, first registered on 1 November 2001.

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