MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
177,703 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear around fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at front joint (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak engine and differential ()
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' stone chip (8.3.1a)
fuel cap seal slightly perished
Brake pipe slightly corroded offside front to rear around fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit perished edge wear and on 2mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded metal (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit perished edge wear and on 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit perished edge wear and on 2-2.5mm (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' stone chip (8.3.1a)
engine covers and under trays fitted
front bump stops perished
fuel cap sealing ring perished
oil leak
rear diff oil leak
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement bottom arm front bush (2.4.G.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded offside front to rear around fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit perished edge wear and on 2mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded metal (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement bottom arm front bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit perished edge wear and on 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit perished edge wear and on 2-2.5mm (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' stone chip (8.3.1a)
engine covers and under trays fitted
front bump stops perished
fuel cap sealing ring perished
oil leak
rear diff oil leak
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
both front bump stops slight perishing
both rear tyres slight persihing and inner edge wear
fuel cap seal slight perishing
offside front tyre slight inner and outer edge wear
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
both front bump stops slight perishing
both rear tyres slight persihing and inner edge wear
fuel cap seal slight perishing
offside front tyre slight inner and outer edge wear
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
hi level brake light inop
nearside front wiper blade split
offside front bump stop perishing
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
hi level brake light inop
nearside front wiper blade split
offside front bump stop perishing
Oil leak
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
centre brake light inop
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
centre brake light inop
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
both front tyres are wearing slightly on the inner edges
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both front tyres are wearing slightly on the inner edges
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
How Reliable is the BMW 520?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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Y144 JGU is a 2001 BMW 520 in Silver with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.
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 Y144 JGU, 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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Y144 JGU is a 2001 BMW 520, first registered on 27 July 2001.
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