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Y133 BPC

2001 BMW 520

Blue Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Mar 2013
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

123,813 mi
Last recorded123,813 miles
Recorded on15 Mar 2012
Typical for 2001 BMW 52098,478 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY133 BPC
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Mar 2012 123,813 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2011 114,009 miles

front pads and disc low

nearside rear top rear arm has slight play

rear flexi brake pipes perished

rear tyres on wear bars anbd perished

stone chip windscreen

Fail 17 Mar 2011 114,009 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front pads and disc low

nearside rear top rear arm has slight play

rear flexi brake pipes perished

rear tyres on wear bars anbd perished

stone chip windscreen

Pass 17 Mar 2010 102,172 miles

front discs and pads low

front tyres perished

headlight lenes damaged

oil level sensor leaking

rear discs low

rear flexi brake pipes perished

some play offside rack joint

Fail 9 Mar 2010 102,172 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Lower Trailing arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

front discs and pads low

front tyres perished

headlight lenes damaged

oil level sensor leaking

rear discs low

rear flexi brake pipes perished

some play offside rack joint

Pass 16 Mar 2009 87,099 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

wipers smear screen slightly

Pass 17 Mar 2008 74,254 miles

both rear tyres at 3mm and perishing in tread

Pass 20 Feb 2007 61,478 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2006 60,986 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2006 60,986 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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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Y133 BPC is a 2001 BMW 520 in Blue with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 Y133 BPC, 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 Y133 BPC registered?

Y133 BPC is a 2001 BMW 520, first registered on 21 March 2001.

Is Y133 BPC safe to buy?

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