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Y144 WDV

2001 BMW 520

Green Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jul 2013
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

127,692 mi
Last recorded127,692 miles
Recorded on5 Jul 2012
Typical for 2001 BMW 52098,478 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY144 WDV
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 Jul 2012 127,692 miles

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

discs worn

front brake bushes worn

front pads low

Pass 15 Apr 2011 124,499 miles

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front brake discs worn

front brake pads worn very thin

n/s/f & o/s/f brake reaction bushes worn

Pass 31 Mar 2010 116,922 miles

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

damage to rear of o/s outer sill

front brake pads wearing thin

slight deterioration in front brake reaction bushes

Fail 29 Mar 2010 116,921 miles

Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

damage to rear of o/s outer sill

front brake pads wearing thin

slight deterioration in front brake reaction bushes

Pass 25 Mar 2009 111,173 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 23 Mar 2009 111,169 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 17 Apr 2008 103,381 miles

Hand brake lever nearing end of travel when applied.

Higher reading on offhand hand than nearside hand brake on tester.

Offside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Mar 2007 88,888 miles

o/s/r tyre on 2mm ---n/s/r tyre 2.5mm

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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Y144 WDV is a 2001 BMW 520 in Green with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 Y144 WDV, 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 WDV is a 2001 BMW 520, first registered on 31 December 2001.

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