MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
79,801 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
coolent leak noted
slight oil leak noted on engine
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
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 Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside 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)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
coolent leak noted
slight oil leak noted on engine
Layers separating on front number plate.
Light surface corrosion on brake pipes at front and rear.
Slight misting of oil on power steering system.
Slight play in nearside rear anti-roll bar link.
Slight play in steering rack inner track rod ends at both sides.
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
layers seperating on front number plate.
misting of oil on power steering reservoir.
nearside rear inner side light not working.
slight oil leak on to exhaust at front.
slight play in steering rack inner track rod ends at both sides.
surface corrosion on front to rear brake pipes at rear.
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
layers seperating on front number plate.
misting of oil on power steering reservoir.
nearside rear inner side light not working.
slight oil leak on to exhaust at front.
slight play in steering rack inner track rod ends at both sides.
surface corrosion on front to rear brake pipes at rear.
layers seperating on front number plate.
light surface corrosion on brake pipes at rear.
slight misting of oil on power steering pipes.
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
fine cracks in tread of offside rear tyre, no cords exposed.
layers seperating on front number plate.
light surface corrosion on brake pipes at rear.
offside rear tyreworn on inner edge.
slight misting of oil on power steering pipes.
both rear tyres worn to approx 3mm.
fine cracks in outer edges of both front tyres, no cords exposed.
light surface corrosion on brake pipes at rear.
slight play in nearside rear anti-roll bar link.
slight play in steering rack end at offside.
layers seperating on rear number plate.
light surface corrosion on brake pipes at rear.
offside rear tyre worn on inner edge.
rubber deteriorated on front wiper blades.
slight end float in steering rack at offside.
slight misting of oil on power steering pipes in engine bay.
slight play in nearside rear anti roll bar link arm
surface corrosion to metal brake pipes at rear
front brake pads worn to approx 4mm.
surface corrosion on brake pipes to both rear flexible brake hoses.
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both rear tyres worn close to legal limit
fine cracks in sidewalls of both rear and nearside front tyres
How Reliable is the BMW 520?
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X897 EBL is a 2001 BMW 520 in Silver with a 2,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 X897 EBL, 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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X897 EBL is a 2001 BMW 520, first registered on 31 January 2001.
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