MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
129,575 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on outside (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
offside and nearside front brake back plates rubbing discs
offside and nearside front wiper blades split
parking brake just passed on 16%
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge low and has a cut (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front backing plate fouling brake disc
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front brake backing plate insecure
Offside Front tyre inner edge wearing low
Oil leak ()
n/s and o/s wipers split but still clearing screen effectively
Central Stop lamp not working high level (1.2.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge low and has a cut (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front backing plate fouling brake disc
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front brake backing plate insecure
Offside Front tyre inner edge wearing low
Oil leak ()
n/s and o/s wipers split but still clearing screen effectively
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Front brake backing plate fouling brake disc
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak ()
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Front brake backing plate fouling brake disc
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak ()
Both front brake back plates insecure
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (3.5.1i)
Fuel lines corroded
Oil leak
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both (3.6.B.4d)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush Front (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Sill (5.2.6)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Both front brake back plates insecure
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (3.5.1i)
Fuel lines corroded
Oil leak
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Oil leak
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Sill covers fitted
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Oil leak
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Sill covers fitted
Exhaust heat shield insecure
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Oil leak
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Offside Inner Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Slight Seepage From Rear Diff Seal
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Inner Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Slight Seepage From Rear Diff Seal
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
sill covers fitted as standard
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
sill covers fitted as standard
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
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X956 OSL is a 2001 BMW 520 in Blue with a 2,171cc 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 X956 OSL, 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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X956 OSL is a 2001 BMW 520, first registered on 5 January 2001.
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