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X349 ECL

2001 BMW 520

Grey Petrol 1991cc
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Expired
Expires21 Nov 2022
Tests27 (15 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

169,626 mi
Last recorded169,626 miles
Recorded on22 Nov 2021
Typical for 2001 BMW 52098,478 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX349 ECL
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

15 pass 12 fail
Pass 22 Nov 2021 169,626 miles

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))

Pass 23 Oct 2020 169,396 miles

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))

Fail 22 Oct 2020 169,390 miles

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.

Pass 26 Apr 2019 167,882 miles

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))

Fail 15 Apr 2019 167,880 miles

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

Pass 2 Feb 2018 166,466 miles

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)

Pass 18 Jan 2017 164,730 miles

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.

Fail 18 Jan 2017 164,730 miles

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.

Pass 13 Jan 2016 161,961 miles

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)

Pass 7 Jan 2015 158,928 miles

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)

Pass 28 Jan 2014 156,692 miles

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

Fail 28 Jan 2014 156,692 miles

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

Pass 17 Jan 2013 152,817 miles

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)

Fail 17 Jan 2013 152,817 miles

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)

Pass 27 Jan 2012 148,711 miles

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

Fail 25 Jan 2012 148,698 miles

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

Pass 1 Feb 2011 146,645 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2011 146,637 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

handbrake very tight, possable over adjusted.

Fail 14 Jan 2011 146,621 miles

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

Pass 22 Dec 2009 137,694 miles

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)

Fail 22 Dec 2009 137,694 miles

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)

Pass 23 Dec 2008 131,333 miles

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)

Fail 19 Dec 2008 131,287 miles

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)

Pass 14 Dec 2007 117,957 miles

Propshaft component defective

Fail 27 Dec 2006 109,384 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 27 Dec 2006 109,384 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2005 95,579 miles

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)

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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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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