MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
111,834 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
front brake pipes greased
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
front brake pipes greased
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
How Reliable is the BMW 520?
Based on 1,661,806 MOT tests across 152,584 vehicles.
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X177 PSL is a 2001 BMW 520 in Blue with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 X177 PSL, 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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What year was X177 PSL registered?
X177 PSL is a 2001 BMW 520, first registered on 3 January 2001.
Is X177 PSL safe to buy?
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