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X183 VPA

2001 BMW 520

Silver Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Mar 2025
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

82,394 mi
Last recorded82,394 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2025
Typical for 2001 BMW 52098,478 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX183 VPA
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Fail 27 Feb 2025 82,394 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced floor to sill jacking point. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting drop sill. (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting drop sill. (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 21 Feb 2024 82,374 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2023 82,312 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2022 82,192 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2021 81,959 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2020 81,678 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2019 81,387 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2018 80,880 miles

engine covers fitted obscuring some under bonnet components

under trays fitted obscuring some under side components

Pass 17 Feb 2017 79,481 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2016 77,768 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2015 74,283 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2014 71,049 miles

All tyre treads starting to split and crack

Small stone chips in screen

Pass 28 Feb 2013 67,434 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2013 67,434 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)

Offside 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)

Pass 7 Feb 2012 65,300 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 25 Feb 2011 63,047 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 3 Mar 2010 60,306 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 30 Jan 2009 56,171 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Wiper Blade Smearing

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

Offside Wiper Blade Smearing

Pass 8 Feb 2008 52,782 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Fail 8 Feb 2008 52,782 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Pass 5 Feb 2007 48,840 miles

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

Fail 5 Feb 2007 48,840 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 13 Feb 2006 46,368 miles

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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X183 VPA is a 2001 BMW 520 in Silver with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 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 X183 VPA, 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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X183 VPA is a 2001 BMW 520, first registered on 16 February 2001.

Is X183 VPA safe to buy?

The MOT history for X183 VPA shows 23 tests with a 82.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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