MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
117,635 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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 Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
o/s rear disc slightly corroded
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
o/s rear disc slightly corroded
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nail in nearside front tyre
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Nail in nearside front tyre
Nail in nearside rear tyre
N/s/r brake binding slightly.
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Front brake imbalance high at 18%.
Recommend replacing n/s wiper blade.
Offside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
n/s front fog light defective (not working)
How Reliable is the BMW 520?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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X252 EGT is a 2000 BMW 520 in Blue with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.
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 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 X252 EGT, 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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X252 EGT is a 2000 BMW 520, first registered on 1 September 2000.
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