MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
123,902 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
All tyres heavily cracked/splitting open and wearing low on edges
Coil springs corroding
Front suspension arm ball joint boots perishing
Rear antiroll bar drop links slight play
Various oil leaks
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Various oil leaks
All tyres heavily cracked/splitting open and wearing low on edges
Coil springs corroding
Front suspension arm ball joint boots perishing
Rear antiroll bar drop links slight play
Coil springs corroded
Front tyres cracked and splitting
N/s/f track rod end gaiter perished
Rear tyres wearing heavily on edges
Towball not fitted at time of test
Various major oil leaks
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
All tyres very low on pressures
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Coil springs corroded
Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Front tyres cracked and splitting
N/s/f track rod end gaiter perished
Rear tyres wearing heavily on edges
Towball not fitted at time of test
Various major oil leaks
Brake discs corroding
Brake pipes corroding
Brakes noisey on brake test under load
Various oil leaks
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
minor oil leaks
nsr tyre inner edge worn low
rear brake discs corroded
rear exhaust heat sheild insecure
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
minor oil leaks
nsr tyre inner edge worn low
rear brake discs corroded
rear exhaust heat sheild insecure
Nearside Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
How Reliable is the BMW 520?
Based on 1,661,806 MOT tests across 152,584 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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X898 AFS is a 2001 BMW 520 in Green with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.
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 X898 AFS, 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 X898 AFS registered?
X898 AFS is a 2001 BMW 520, first registered on 13 February 2001.
Is X898 AFS safe to buy?
The MOT history for X898 AFS shows 14 tests with a 64.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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