MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
179,262 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front bumper sticks out
engine cover fitted
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated from caliper (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated from caliper (3.6.B.4d)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front bumper sticks out
engine cover fitted
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
n/s/r outer tyre wall scuffed
front coil springs corroded
nearsider front tyre outer side wall slightly damaged
rear anti roll bar corroded
scratches and dents around vehickle
Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
front coil springs corroded
nearsider front tyre outer side wall slightly damaged
rear anti roll bar corroded
scratches and dents around vehickle
Damage on nearside of car
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front number plate deteriorated
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 Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
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)
Damage on nearside of car
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front number plate deteriorated
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
front brake pads worn
front bumper damaged
nearside of vehicle damaged
stone chips in screen
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front brake pads worn
front bumper damaged
nearside of vehicle damaged
stone chips in screen
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
engine and sump guard covers fitted
front brake discs slightly worn
front brake pads 60% worn
nearside front door and nearside rear wheel arch damaged
nearside outer sill damaged
stone chips in swept area of windscreen
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front number plate in poor condition
nearside rear wing/doors and outer sill damaged
offside front tyre worn on outer edge
Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front number plate in poor condition
nearside rear wing/doors and outer sill damaged
offside front tyre worn on outer edge
front and rear number plates in poor condition
nearside of vehicle damaged
offside front tyre outer wall damaged
oil leak from rear differential
power steering pipe under reservoir has light misting of oil
stone chips in swept zone of windsceen
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
MIL light on
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
front and rear number plates in poor condition
nearside of vehicle damaged
offside front tyre outer wall damaged
oil leak from rear differential
power steering pipe under reservoir has light misting of oil
stone chips in swept zone of windsceen
bumpers damaged
cuts in offside front tyre outer sidewall
front number plate cracked
front tyres wearing on outer edges
nearside doors,sill and nearside rear wing damaged
nearside rear tyre close to wear limit
rear differential damp
rear number plate in poor condition
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
bumpers damaged
cuts in offside front tyre outer sidewall
engine management light on
front number plate cracked
front tyres wearing on outer edges
nearside doors,sill and nearside rear wing damaged
nearside rear tyre close to wear limit
rear differential damp
rear number plate in poor condition
Headlamp masks/converters fitted
nearside front door damaged
nearside front outer tyre wall damaged
nearside outer sill damaged
nearside rear wheel arch damaged
rear number plate in poor condition
stone chips in swept zone of windscreen
How Reliable is the BMW 520?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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X185 HLK is a 2001 BMW 520 in Blue with a 2,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.
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 X185 HLK, 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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X185 HLK is a 2001 BMW 520, first registered on 22 January 2001.
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