MOT Status
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108,480 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D Bush has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking badly and cut but unable to see or feel ply cord (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking badly and cut but unable to see or feel ply cord (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking badly and cut but unable to see or feel ply cord (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking badly and cut but unable to see or feel ply cord (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes greased (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D Bush has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking badly and cut but unable to see or feel ply cord (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking badly and cut but unable to see or feel ply cord (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking badly and cut but unable to see or feel ply cord (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking badly and cut but unable to see or feel ply cord (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes greased (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect due to lense deteriorated (4.1.2 (c))
Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect due to lense deteriorated (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))
Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear bent arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
parking brake in need of adjust/repair
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
both front tyres inner and outer treads worn and perished
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint rear arm (2.4.G.2)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
both front tyres inner and outer treads worn and perished
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
offside front steering rack has light play in the arm
offside rear lower suspension bush has play
oil level is low
OSR lower suspension bush & pin have slight movement
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
OSR number plate light is loose but still doing it's job
Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
OSR number plate light is loose but still doing it's job
Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
How Reliable is the BMW 520?
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Y15 RAS is a 2001 BMW 520 in Silver with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 Y15 RAS, 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 Y15 RAS registered?
Y15 RAS is a 2001 BMW 520, first registered on 12 June 2001.
Is Y15 RAS safe to buy?
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