MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
146,769 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Offside Rear Outer Floor excessively deteriorated large hole buy the jacking point (6.2.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear slight corrosion inner rear sill by jacking point
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Rear slight corrosion inner rear sill by jacking point
Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear near fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
oil leak
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
brake pads not seen due to wheel format
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
brake pads not seen due to wheel format
Oil leak
Unable to inspect front and rear brake pads due to wheel design
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Oil leak
Unable to inspect front and rear brake pads due to wheel design
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Both Rear Disc Slightly worn
Oil leak
Offside Front Steering rack excessively corroded and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
front number plate slightly corroded
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
front number plate slightly corroded
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake performance at 17% is just over the minimum requirement for MOT standard..The parking brake will need attension in the near future
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Parking brake performance at 17% is just over the minimum requirement for MOT standard..The parking brake will need attension in the near future
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the BMW 520?
Based on 1,661,806 MOT tests across 152,584 vehicles.
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X428 OSO is a 2001 BMW 520 in Silver with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 X428 OSO, 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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X428 OSO is a 2001 BMW 520, first registered on 12 January 2001.
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