MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
126,470 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front & rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside & offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front & rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside & offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various (1.1.11 (c))
Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various (1.1.11 (c))
Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various (1.1.11 (c))
Chip in windscreen.
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak.
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Various. (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Chip in windscreen.
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak.
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Various. (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak ()
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both. (3.6.B.4d)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Various (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak.
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both. (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Oil leak.
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both. (3.6.B.4d)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both front tyres perished/ cracking
Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Rear registration plate faded (6.3.1d)
front wipers smeary
Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Rear 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)
both front wipers smeary
both rear tyres worn close to wear bars
both front wipers smeary
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
How Reliable is the BMW 520?
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X461 OTW is a 2001 BMW 520 in Silver with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.
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 X461 OTW, 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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X461 OTW is a 2001 BMW 520, first registered on 19 January 2001.
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