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X898 AFS

2001 BMW 520

Green Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Mar 2016
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

123,902 mi
Last recorded123,902 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2015
Typical for 2001 BMW 52098,478 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX898 AFS
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2015 123,902 miles

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

Fail 23 Mar 2015 123,902 miles

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

Pass 1 Mar 2014 118,741 miles

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

Fail 1 Mar 2014 118,741 miles

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

Pass 5 Dec 2012 110,149 miles

Brake discs corroding

Brake pipes corroding

Brakes noisey on brake test under load

Various oil leaks

Pass 7 Dec 2011 101,763 miles

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

Fail 7 Dec 2011 101,763 miles

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

Pass 28 Jul 2010 100,709 miles

Nearside Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 26 Jul 2010 100,700 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 1 Aug 2009 93,021 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2009 93,021 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 25 Jul 2008 81,277 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2007 71,486 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2006 59,924 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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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?

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