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50+ data pointsMOT History
Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both side. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Hydraulic leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced OFFSIDE rear sill just meet pass standard today. (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both side. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both side. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Hydraulic leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced OFFSIDE rear sill just meet pass standard today. (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both side. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
steering pips corroded.
Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner and outer sill corroding. (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front most, front suspension arms, front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front tyres perished/cracking. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to offside rear brake (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner sidewall split (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system to offside rear (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Brake hose slightly deteriorated both rear (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner and outer sill corroding. (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front most, front suspension arms, front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front tyres perished/cracking. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
oil level on minimum
Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both side front inner (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint Rear outer joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside rear tyre inner wall deteriorating
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Behind fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)
Offside front tyre deteriorating with age
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both sides (3.6.B.4d)
Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint both rear (2.4.G.2)
Brake hose slightly deteriorated both rear (3.6.B.4d)
Brake pipe slightly corroded assess (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded unable to fully assess, pipes obscured by fuel tank and wheel arch liner. (3.6.B.2c)
Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)
condensation inside both headlamps, beam pattern ok.
front tyres perishing on tread.
offside rear inner sill starting to corrode.
rear fuel pipes corroding.
Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint both rear (2.4.G.2)
Brake hose slightly deteriorated both rear (3.6.B.4d)
Brake pipe slightly corroded assess (3.6.B.2c)
Central Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded unable to fully assess, pipes obscured by fuel tank and wheel arch liner. (3.6.B.2c)
Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)
condensation inside both headlamps, beam pattern ok.
front tyres perishing on tread.
offside rear inner sill starting to corrode.
rear fuel pipes corroding.
Both front tyres deteriorating with age
Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both rear (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Under floor (3.6.B.2c)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
both front tyres deteriorating with age
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
both front tyres starting to deteriorate with age
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
both front tyres starting to deteriorate with age
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
all front lower arm bushes deteriorating
nearside rear tyre getting low
offside rear top arm ball joint gaitor small split
rear coil springs corroding
rear indicators showing white light
slight play in nearside front drop link
slight play in nearside rear lower arm bush
slight play in nearside rear top arm ball joint
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
all front lower arm bushes deteriorating
nearside rear tyre getting low
offside rear top arm ball joint gaitor small split
rear coil springs corroding
rear indicators showing white light
slight play in nearside front drop link
slight play in nearside rear lower arm bush
slight play in nearside rear top arm ball joint
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
handbrake very tight, possable over adjusted.
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
rear discs corroded
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Advise rear exhaust heat shield is loose
Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Propshaft component defective
Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advise rear exhaust heat shield is loose
Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Propshaft component defective
Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Propshaft component defective
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Lower Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin (2.5.A.3b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
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X349 ECL is a 2001 BMW 520 in Grey with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
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 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 X349 ECL, 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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X349 ECL is a 2001 BMW 520, first registered on 23 January 2001.
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