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Y141 KKG

2001 BMW 520

Blue Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Mar 2012
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

101,674 mi
Last recorded101,674 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2011
Typical for 2001 BMW 52098,478 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY141 KKG
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2011 101,674 miles

Offside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Pass 5 Mar 2010 94,420 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2009 89,566 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 4 Mar 2009 89,566 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2008 84,516 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2007 82,223 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 4 Jan 2007 97,100 miles

n/s and o/s rear tyres just legal on limit

small play to n/s rear suspension joint

Fail 28 Nov 2006 96,902 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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)

rear brake discs showing signs of corossion

small play to n/s rear suspension bush

Pass 13 Dec 2005 88,381 miles

front tyres low treads on edges near side front nail in tread.

near side front washer jet poor water flow.

near side fuel tank slight dent.

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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Y141 KKG is a 2001 BMW 520 in Blue with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 Y141 KKG, 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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Y141 KKG is a 2001 BMW 520, first registered on 13 August 2001.

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