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X597 HRK

2001 BMW 520

Black Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Mar 2019
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

86,288 mi
Last recorded86,288 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2018
Typical for 2001 BMW 52098,478 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX597 HRK
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2018 86,288 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

nearside beam image poor

nearside rear wheel bearing slightly noisy

slight oil leak

Fail 13 Feb 2018 86,286 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

nearside beam image poor

nearside rear wheel bearing slightly noisy

slight oil leak

Pass 8 Mar 2017 83,456 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

both wiper blades splitting

centre rear seat belt buckle missing

nearside rear wheel bearing noisy

slight oil leak

Fail 6 Mar 2017 83,446 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt + slight play in ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt + slight play in ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

both wiper blades splitting

centre rear seat belt buckle missing

nearside rear wheel bearing noisy

slight oil leak

Pass 22 Feb 2016 82,887 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2016 82,886 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 61% (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 7 Feb 2015 78,760 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 7 Feb 2015 78,760 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2014 73,958 miles

Nearside Front 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 Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 6 Jan 2014 73,954 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front 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 Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 4 Jan 2013 65,567 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2012 60,896 miles

wear to o/s/r tyre

Pass 17 Jan 2011 56,778 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2010 51,713 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 29 Jan 2009 47,461 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 18 Dec 2007 44,130 miles

Centre Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 18 Dec 2007 44,130 miles
Pass 28 Dec 2006 40,459 miles
Fail 27 Dec 2006 40,459 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

n/sf n/s/r tyres wearing on outer edge

Pass 14 Dec 2005 32,959 miles

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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X597 HRK is a 2001 BMW 520 in Black with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 X597 HRK, 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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What year was X597 HRK registered?

X597 HRK is a 2001 BMW 520, first registered on 24 January 2001.

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