MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
153,103 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nail in offside rear tyre
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 pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nail in offside rear tyre
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 pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
unable to open bonnet
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Inner Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Inner Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
n/s/r tyre low inner edge ON LIMIT
o/s/f door mirror cracked
Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
How Reliable is the BMW 520?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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X234 FJB is a 2000 BMW 520 in Blue with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 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 X234 FJB, 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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X234 FJB is a 2000 BMW 520, first registered on 1 November 2000.
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